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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,934.75, 22,403.52 and 4,404.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,934.75, 22,403.52 and 4,404.78 is: 6,607.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,934.75 : 22,403.52 = 4,404.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,934.75/22,403.52 = 4,404.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,934.75x = 22,403.52 × 4,404.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,934.75x = 98,682,576.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,682,576.83/14,934.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,607.58

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