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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,933.86, 22,403.72 and 4,938.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,933.86, 22,403.72 and 4,938.21 is: 7,408.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,933.86 : 22,403.72 = 4,938.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,933.86/22,403.72 = 4,938.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,933.86x = 22,403.72 × 4,938.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,933.86x = 110,634,286.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,634,286.49/14,933.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,408.29

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