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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,937.38, 22,400.85 and 4,404.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,937.38, 22,400.85 and 4,404.61 is: 6,605.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,937.38 : 22,400.85 = 4,404.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,937.38/22,400.85 = 4,404.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,937.38x = 22,400.85 × 4,404.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,937.38x = 98,666,873.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,666,873.89/14,937.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,605.37

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