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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,940.09, 22,409.04 and 5,576.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,940.09, 22,409.04 and 5,576.49 is: 8,364.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,940.09 : 22,409.04 = 5,576.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,940.09/22,409.04 = 5,576.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,940.09x = 22,409.04 × 5,576.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,940.09x = 124,963,787.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,963,787.47/14,940.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,364.33

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