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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,952.12, 22,429.26 and 5,087.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,952.12, 22,429.26 and 5,087.40 is: 7,631.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,952.12 : 22,429.26 = 5,087.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,952.12/22,429.26 = 5,087.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,952.12x = 22,429.26 × 5,087.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,952.12x = 114,106,617.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,106,617.32/14,952.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,631.47

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