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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,942.05, 22,407.72 and 4,944.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,942.05, 22,407.72 and 4,944.96 is: 7,415.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,942.05 : 22,407.72 = 4,944.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,942.05/22,407.72 = 4,944.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,942.05x = 22,407.72 × 4,944.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,942.05x = 110,805,279.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,805,279.09/14,942.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,415.67

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