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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,935.67, 22,405.83 and 5,072.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,935.67, 22,405.83 and 5,072.65 is: 7,609.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,935.67 : 22,405.83 = 5,072.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,935.67/22,405.83 = 5,072.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,935.67x = 22,405.83 × 5,072.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,935.67x = 113,656,933.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,656,933.55/14,935.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,609.76

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