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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,940.15, 22,410.27 and 5,577.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,940.15, 22,410.27 and 5,577.76 is: 8,366.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,940.15 : 22,410.27 = 5,577.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,940.15/22,410.27 = 5,577.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,940.15x = 22,410.27 × 5,577.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,940.15x = 124,999,135.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,999,135.61/14,940.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,366.66

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