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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,931.39, 22,399.15 and 5,068.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,931.39, 22,399.15 and 5,068.02 is: 7,602.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,931.39 : 22,399.15 = 5,068.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,931.39/22,399.15 = 5,068.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,931.39x = 22,399.15 × 5,068.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,931.39x = 113,519,340.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,519,340.18/14,931.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,602.73

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