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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,929.81, 22,396.77 and 5,066.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,929.81, 22,396.77 and 5,066.44 is: 7,600.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,929.81 : 22,396.77 = 5,066.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,929.81/22,396.77 = 5,066.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,929.81x = 22,396.77 × 5,066.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,929.81x = 113,471,835.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,471,835.41/14,929.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,600.35

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