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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,939.33, 22,410.86 and 4,945.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,939.33, 22,410.86 and 4,945.08 is: 7,418.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,939.33 : 22,410.86 = 4,945.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,939.33/22,410.86 = 4,945.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,939.33x = 22,410.86 × 4,945.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,939.33x = 110,823,495.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,823,495.57/14,939.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,418.24

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