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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,939.67, 22,412.88 and 4,944.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,939.67, 22,412.88 and 4,944.39 is: 7,417.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,939.67 : 22,412.88 = 4,944.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,939.67/22,412.88 = 4,944.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,939.67x = 22,412.88 × 4,944.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,939.67x = 110,818,019.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,818,019.74/14,939.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,417.70

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