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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,942.26, 22,406.91 and 5,078.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,942.26, 22,406.91 and 5,078.89 is: 7,616.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,942.26 : 22,406.91 = 5,078.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,942.26/22,406.91 = 5,078.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,942.26x = 22,406.91 × 5,078.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,942.26x = 113,802,231.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,802,231.13/14,942.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,616.13

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