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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,940.54, 22,412.86 and 5,077.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,940.54, 22,412.86 and 5,077.17 is: 7,616.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,940.54 : 22,412.86 = 5,077.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,940.54/22,412.86 = 5,077.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,940.54x = 22,412.86 × 5,077.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,940.54x = 113,793,887.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,793,887.71/14,940.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,616.45

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