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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,939.92, 22,413.26 and 4,944.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,939.92, 22,413.26 and 4,944.64 is: 7,418.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,939.92 : 22,413.26 = 4,944.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,939.92/22,413.26 = 4,944.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,939.92x = 22,413.26 × 4,944.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,939.92x = 110,825,501.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,825,501.93/14,939.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,418.08

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