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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,935.25, 22,402.92 and 4,405.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,935.25, 22,402.92 and 4,405.40 is: 6,608.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,935.25 : 22,402.92 = 4,405.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,935.25/22,402.92 = 4,405.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,935.25x = 22,402.92 × 4,405.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,935.25x = 98,693,711.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,693,711.75/14,935.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,608.11

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