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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,932.76, 22,385.16 and 5,065.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,932.76, 22,385.16 and 5,065.07 is: 7,592.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,932.76 : 22,385.16 = 5,065.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,932.76/22,385.16 = 5,065.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,932.76x = 22,385.16 × 5,065.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,932.76x = 113,382,290.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,382,290.44/14,932.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,592.86

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