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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,941.28, 22,413.96 and 5,077.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,941.28, 22,413.96 and 5,077.91 is: 7,617.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,941.28 : 22,413.96 = 5,077.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,941.28/22,413.96 = 5,077.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,941.28x = 22,413.96 × 5,077.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,941.28x = 113,815,959.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,815,959.55/14,941.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,617.55

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