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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,926.95, 22,382.71 and 4,395.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,926.95, 22,382.71 and 4,395.60 is: 6,591.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,926.95 : 22,382.71 = 4,395.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,926.95/22,382.71 = 4,395.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,926.95x = 22,382.71 × 4,395.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,926.95x = 98,385,429.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,385,429.09/14,926.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,591.13

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