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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,926.86, 22,393.14 and 4,396.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,926.86, 22,393.14 and 4,396.86 is: 6,596.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,926.86 : 22,393.14 = 4,396.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,926.86/22,393.14 = 4,396.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,926.86x = 22,393.14 × 4,396.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,926.86x = 98,459,501.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,459,501.54/14,926.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,596.13

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