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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,936.61, 22,397.17 and 4,405.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,936.61, 22,397.17 and 4,405.24 is: 6,605.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,936.61 : 22,397.17 = 4,405.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,936.61/22,397.17 = 4,405.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,936.61x = 22,397.17 × 4,405.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,936.61x = 98,664,909.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,664,909.17/14,936.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,605.58

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