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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,941.46, 22,410.07 and 5,079.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,941.46, 22,410.07 and 5,079.31 is: 7,618.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,941.46 : 22,410.07 = 5,079.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,941.46/22,410.07 = 5,079.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,941.46x = 22,410.07 × 5,079.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,941.46x = 113,827,623.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,827,623.93/14,941.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,618.24

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