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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,940.52, 22,412.84 and 5,077.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,940.52, 22,412.84 and 5,077.15 is: 7,616.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,940.52 : 22,412.84 = 5,077.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,940.52/22,412.84 = 5,077.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,940.52x = 22,412.84 × 5,077.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,940.52x = 113,793,269.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,793,269.19/14,940.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,616.42

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