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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,939.58, 22,409.17 and 5,085.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,939.58, 22,409.17 and 5,085.73 is: 7,628.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,939.58 : 22,409.17 = 5,085.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,939.58/22,409.17 = 5,085.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,939.58x = 22,409.17 × 5,085.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,939.58x = 113,966,919.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,966,919.41/14,939.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,628.52

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