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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,941.43, 22,412.14 and 4,943.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,941.43, 22,412.14 and 4,943.49 is: 7,415.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,941.43 : 22,412.14 = 4,943.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,941.43/22,412.14 = 4,943.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,941.43x = 22,412.14 × 4,943.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,941.43x = 110,794,189.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,794,189.97/14,941.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,415.23

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