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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,939.82, 22,409.73 and 5,086.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,939.82, 22,409.73 and 5,086.17 is: 7,629.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,939.82 : 22,409.73 = 5,086.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,939.82/22,409.73 = 5,086.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,939.82x = 22,409.73 × 5,086.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,939.82x = 113,979,696.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,979,696.43/14,939.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,629.26

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