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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,941.15, 22,411.77 and 5,578.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,941.15, 22,411.77 and 5,578.76 is: 8,368.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,941.15 : 22,411.77 = 5,578.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,941.15/22,411.77 = 5,578.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,941.15x = 22,411.77 × 5,578.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,941.15x = 125,029,886.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,029,886.01/14,941.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,368.16

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