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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,929.68, 22,397.24 and 5,068.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,929.68, 22,397.24 and 5,068.44 is: 7,603.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,929.68 : 22,397.24 = 5,068.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,929.68/22,397.24 = 5,068.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,929.68x = 22,397.24 × 5,068.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,929.68x = 113,519,067.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,519,067.11/14,929.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,603.58

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