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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,889.42, 22,334.43 and 4,894.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,889.42, 22,334.43 and 4,894.22 is: 7,341.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,889.42 : 22,334.43 = 4,894.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,889.42/22,334.43 = 4,894.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,889.42x = 22,334.43 × 4,894.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,889.42x = 109,309,688.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,309,688.18/14,889.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,341.43

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