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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,941.52, 22,414.34 and 5,078.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,941.52, 22,414.34 and 5,078.15 is: 7,617.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,941.52 : 22,414.34 = 5,078.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,941.52/22,414.34 = 5,078.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,941.52x = 22,414.34 × 5,078.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,941.52x = 113,823,355.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,823,355.28/14,941.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,617.92

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