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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,929.83, 22,391.55 and 4,397.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,929.83, 22,391.55 and 4,397.00 is: 6,594.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,929.83 : 22,391.55 = 4,397.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,929.83/22,391.55 = 4,397.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,929.83x = 22,391.55 × 4,397.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,929.83x = 98,455,533.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,455,533.39/14,929.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,594.55

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