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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,933.98, 22,402.81 and 5,076.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,933.98, 22,402.81 and 5,076.08 is: 7,614.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,933.98 : 22,402.81 = 5,076.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,933.98/22,402.81 = 5,076.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,933.98x = 22,402.81 × 5,076.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,933.98x = 113,718,455.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,718,455.78/14,933.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,614.75

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