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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,936.25, 22,404.42 and 4,406.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,936.25, 22,404.42 and 4,406.40 is: 6,609.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,936.25 : 22,404.42 = 4,406.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,936.25/22,404.42 = 4,406.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,936.25x = 22,404.42 × 4,406.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,936.25x = 98,722,836.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,722,836.29/14,936.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,609.61

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