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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,926.36, 22,381.80 and 4,395.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,926.36, 22,381.80 and 4,395.01 is: 6,590.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,926.36 : 22,381.80 = 4,395.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,926.36/22,381.80 = 4,395.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,926.36x = 22,381.80 × 4,395.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,926.36x = 98,368,122.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,368,122.91/14,926.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,590.23

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