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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,936, 22,405.40 and 4,406.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,936, 22,405.40 and 4,406.03 is: 6,609.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,936 : 22,405.40 = 4,406.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,936/22,405.40 = 4,406.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,936x = 22,405.40 × 4,406.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,936x = 98,718,864.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,718,864.56/14,936
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,609.46

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