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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,941.29, 22,412.12 and 5,080.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,941.29, 22,412.12 and 5,080.77 is: 7,621.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,941.29 : 22,412.12 = 5,080.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,941.29/22,412.12 = 5,080.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,941.29x = 22,412.12 × 5,080.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,941.29x = 113,870,801.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,870,801.53/14,941.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,621.22

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