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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,932.12, 22,399.26 and 5,067.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,932.12, 22,399.26 and 5,067.40 is: 7,601.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,932.12 : 22,399.26 = 5,067.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,932.12/22,399.26 = 5,067.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,932.12x = 22,399.26 × 5,067.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,932.12x = 113,506,010.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,506,010.12/14,932.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,601.47

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