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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,921.50, 22,377.47 and 4,924.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,921.50, 22,377.47 and 4,924.01 is: 7,384.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,921.50 : 22,377.47 = 4,924.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,921.50/22,377.47 = 4,924.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,921.50x = 22,377.47 × 4,924.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,921.50x = 110,186,886.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,186,886.05/14,921.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,384.44

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