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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,935.22, 22,397.07 and 5,072.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,935.22, 22,397.07 and 5,072.18 is: 7,606.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,935.22 : 22,397.07 = 5,072.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,935.22/22,397.07 = 5,072.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,935.22x = 22,397.07 × 5,072.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,935.22x = 113,601,970.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,601,970.51/14,935.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,606.31

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