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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,926.31, 22,389.39 and 4,396.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,926.31, 22,389.39 and 4,396.55 is: 6,594.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,926.31 : 22,389.39 = 4,396.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,926.31/22,389.39 = 4,396.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,926.31x = 22,389.39 × 4,396.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,926.31x = 98,436,128.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,436,128.58/14,926.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,594.81

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