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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,939.83, 22,411.77 and 5,076.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,939.83, 22,411.77 and 5,076.46 is: 7,615.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,939.83 : 22,411.77 = 5,076.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,939.83/22,411.77 = 5,076.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,939.83x = 22,411.77 × 5,076.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,939.83x = 113,772,453.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,772,453.93/14,939.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,615.38

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