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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,939.11, 22,408.46 and 5,085.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,939.11, 22,408.46 and 5,085.26 is: 7,627.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,939.11 : 22,408.46 = 5,085.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,939.11/22,408.46 = 5,085.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,939.11x = 22,408.46 × 5,085.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,939.11x = 113,952,839.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,952,839.54/14,939.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,627.82

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