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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,941.05, 22,406.22 and 4,943.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,941.05, 22,406.22 and 4,943.96 is: 7,414.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,941.05 : 22,406.22 = 4,943.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,941.05/22,406.22 = 4,943.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,941.05x = 22,406.22 × 4,943.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,941.05x = 110,775,343.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,775,343.40/14,941.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,414.16

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