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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,935.71, 22,402.52 and 4,406.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,935.71, 22,402.52 and 4,406.39 is: 6,609.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,935.71 : 22,402.52 = 4,406.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,935.71/22,402.52 = 4,406.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,935.71x = 22,402.52 × 4,406.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,935.71x = 98,714,240.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,714,240.10/14,935.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,609.28

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