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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,944.14, 22,409.72 and 5,080.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,944.14, 22,409.72 and 5,080.77 is: 7,618.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,944.14 : 22,409.72 = 5,080.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,944.14/22,409.72 = 5,080.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,944.14x = 22,409.72 × 5,080.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,944.14x = 113,858,521.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,858,521.04/14,944.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,618.94

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