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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,941.80, 22,404.60 and 5,077.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,941.80, 22,404.60 and 5,077.08 is: 7,612.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,941.80 : 22,404.60 = 5,077.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,941.80/22,404.60 = 5,077.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,941.80x = 22,404.60 × 5,077.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,941.80x = 113,749,946.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,749,946.57/14,941.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,612.87

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