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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,931.12, 22,397.76 and 5,066.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,931.12, 22,397.76 and 5,066.40 is: 7,599.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,931.12 : 22,397.76 = 5,066.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,931.12/22,397.76 = 5,066.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,931.12x = 22,397.76 × 5,066.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,931.12x = 113,476,011.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,476,011.26/14,931.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,599.97

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