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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,929.20, 22,394.16 and 5,068.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,929.20, 22,394.16 and 5,068.40 is: 7,602.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,929.20 : 22,394.16 = 5,068.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,929.20/22,394.16 = 5,068.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,929.20x = 22,394.16 × 5,068.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,929.20x = 113,502,448.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,502,448.57/14,929.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,602.71

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