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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,934.30, 22,396.11 and 4,937.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,934.30, 22,396.11 and 4,937.21 is: 7,404.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,934.30 : 22,396.11 = 4,937.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,934.30/22,396.11 = 4,937.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,934.30x = 22,396.11 × 4,937.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,934.30x = 110,574,279.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,574,279.52/14,934.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,404.05

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