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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,934.13, 22,397.85 and 4,401.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,934.13, 22,397.85 and 4,401.90 is: 6,601.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,934.13 : 22,397.85 = 4,401.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,934.13/22,397.85 = 4,401.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,934.13x = 22,397.85 × 4,401.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,934.13x = 98,593,095.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,593,095.92/14,934.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,601.87

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