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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,939.04, 22,408.74 and 5,078.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,939.04, 22,408.74 and 5,078.52 is: 7,617.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,939.04 : 22,408.74 = 5,078.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,939.04/22,408.74 = 5,078.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,939.04x = 22,408.74 × 5,078.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,939.04x = 113,803,234.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,803,234.26/14,939.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,617.84

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