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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,928.26, 22,378.41 and 5,060.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,928.26, 22,378.41 and 5,060.57 is: 7,586.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,928.26 : 22,378.41 = 5,060.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,928.26/22,378.41 = 5,060.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,928.26x = 22,378.41 × 5,060.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,928.26x = 113,247,398.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,247,398.40/14,928.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,586.11

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