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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,931.38, 22,393.47 and 4,398.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,931.38, 22,393.47 and 4,398.53 is: 6,596.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,931.38 : 22,393.47 = 4,398.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,931.38/22,393.47 = 4,398.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,931.38x = 22,393.47 × 4,398.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,931.38x = 98,498,349.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,498,349.60/14,931.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,596.73

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