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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,941.26, 22,405.41 and 5,077.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,941.26, 22,405.41 and 5,077.89 is: 7,614.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,941.26 : 22,405.41 = 5,077.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,941.26/22,405.41 = 5,077.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,941.26x = 22,405.41 × 5,077.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,941.26x = 113,772,207.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,772,207.38/14,941.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,614.63

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