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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,932.50, 22,400.15 and 4,402.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,932.50, 22,400.15 and 4,402.53 is: 6,604.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,932.50 : 22,400.15 = 4,402.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,932.50/22,400.15 = 4,402.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,932.50x = 22,400.15 × 4,402.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,932.50x = 98,617,310.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,617,310.37/14,932.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,604.21

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