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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,934.38, 22,398.23 and 4,402.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,934.38, 22,398.23 and 4,402.15 is: 6,602.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,934.38 : 22,398.23 = 4,402.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,934.38/22,398.23 = 4,402.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,934.38x = 22,398.23 × 4,402.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,934.38x = 98,600,346.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,600,346.18/14,934.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,602.24

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