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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,928.49, 22,385.01 and 4,397.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,928.49, 22,385.01 and 4,397.14 is: 6,593.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,928.49 : 22,385.01 = 4,397.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,928.49/22,385.01 = 4,397.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,928.49x = 22,385.01 × 4,397.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,928.49x = 98,430,022.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,430,022.87/14,928.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,593.43

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