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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,938.33, 22,409.36 and 4,944.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,938.33, 22,409.36 and 4,944.08 is: 7,416.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,938.33 : 22,409.36 = 4,944.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,938.33/22,409.36 = 4,944.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,938.33x = 22,409.36 × 4,944.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,938.33x = 110,793,668.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,793,668.59/14,938.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,416.74

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