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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,940.54, 22,410.99 and 5,080.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,940.54, 22,410.99 and 5,080.02 is: 7,620.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,940.54 : 22,410.99 = 5,080.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,940.54/22,410.99 = 5,080.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,940.54x = 22,410.99 × 5,080.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,940.54x = 113,848,277.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,848,277.42/14,940.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,620.09

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