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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,931.36, 22,389.30 and 4,400.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,931.36, 22,389.30 and 4,400.01 is: 6,597.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,931.36 : 22,389.30 = 4,400.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,931.36/22,389.30 = 4,400.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,931.36x = 22,389.30 × 4,400.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,931.36x = 98,513,143.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,513,143.89/14,931.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,597.73

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