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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,930.18, 22,397.99 and 5,068.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,930.18, 22,397.99 and 5,068.94 is: 7,604.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,930.18 : 22,397.99 = 5,068.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,930.18/22,397.99 = 5,068.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,930.18x = 22,397.99 × 5,068.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,930.18x = 113,534,067.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,534,067.43/14,930.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,604.33

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