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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,935.64, 22,398.66 and 4,938.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,935.64, 22,398.66 and 4,938.16 is: 7,405.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,935.64 : 22,398.66 = 4,938.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,935.64/22,398.66 = 4,938.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,935.64x = 22,398.66 × 4,938.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,935.64x = 110,608,166.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,608,166.87/14,935.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,405.65

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