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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,929.07, 22,395.65 and 5,065.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,929.07, 22,395.65 and 5,065.70 is: 7,599.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,929.07 : 22,395.65 = 5,065.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,929.07/22,395.65 = 5,065.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,929.07x = 22,395.65 × 5,065.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,929.07x = 113,449,506.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,449,506.90/14,929.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,599.24

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