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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,940.28, 22,412.46 and 5,076.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,940.28, 22,412.46 and 5,076.91 is: 7,616.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,940.28 : 22,412.46 = 5,076.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,940.28/22,412.46 = 5,076.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,940.28x = 22,412.46 × 5,076.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,940.28x = 113,785,930.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,785,930.24/14,940.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,616.05

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