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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,936.46, 22,404.65 and 4,413.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,936.46, 22,404.65 and 4,413.87 is: 6,620.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,936.46 : 22,404.65 = 4,413.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,936.46/22,404.65 = 4,413.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,936.46x = 22,404.65 × 4,413.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,936.46x = 98,891,223.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,891,223.53/14,936.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,620.79

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