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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,941.92, 22,416.26 and 4,946.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,941.92, 22,416.26 and 4,946.64 is: 7,421.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,941.92 : 22,416.26 = 4,946.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,941.92/22,416.26 = 4,946.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,941.92x = 22,416.26 × 4,946.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,941.92x = 110,885,168.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,885,168.37/14,941.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,421.08

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