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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,933.50, 22,401.65 and 4,403.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,933.50, 22,401.65 and 4,403.53 is: 6,605.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,933.50 : 22,401.65 = 4,403.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,933.50/22,401.65 = 4,403.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,933.50x = 22,401.65 × 4,403.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,933.50x = 98,646,337.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,646,337.82/14,933.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,605.71

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