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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,949.12, 22,424.76 and 5,084.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,949.12, 22,424.76 and 5,084.40 is: 7,626.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,949.12 : 22,424.76 = 5,084.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,949.12/22,424.76 = 5,084.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,949.12x = 22,424.76 × 5,084.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,949.12x = 114,016,449.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,016,449.74/14,949.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,626.97

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