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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,929.60, 22,386.66 and 4,398.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,929.60, 22,386.66 and 4,398.24 is: 6,595.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,929.60 : 22,386.66 = 4,398.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,929.60/22,386.66 = 4,398.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,929.60x = 22,386.66 × 4,398.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,929.60x = 98,461,903.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,461,903.48/14,929.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,595.08

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