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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,937.16, 22,400.51 and 4,404.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,937.16, 22,400.51 and 4,404.38 is: 6,605.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,937.16 : 22,400.51 = 4,404.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,937.16/22,400.51 = 4,404.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,937.16x = 22,400.51 × 4,404.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,937.16x = 98,660,349.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,660,349.68/14,937.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,605.03

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