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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,929.26, 22,379.91 and 5,061.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,929.26, 22,379.91 and 5,061.57 is: 7,587.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,929.26 : 22,379.91 = 5,061.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,929.26/22,379.91 = 5,061.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,929.26x = 22,379.91 × 5,061.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,929.26x = 113,277,481.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,277,481.06/14,929.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,587.62

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