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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,936.05, 22,400.60 and 4,406.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,936.05, 22,400.60 and 4,406.77 is: 6,609.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,936.05 : 22,400.60 = 4,406.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,936.05/22,400.60 = 4,406.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,936.05x = 22,400.60 × 4,406.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,936.05x = 98,714,322.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,714,322.82/14,936.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,609.13

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