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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,938.04, 22,407.24 and 5,077.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,938.04, 22,407.24 and 5,077.52 is: 7,616.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,938.04 : 22,407.24 = 5,077.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,938.04/22,407.24 = 5,077.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,938.04x = 22,407.24 × 5,077.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,938.04x = 113,773,209.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,773,209.24/14,938.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,616.34

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