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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,937.39, 22,402.73 and 4,405.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,937.39, 22,402.73 and 4,405.15 is: 6,606.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,937.39 : 22,402.73 = 4,405.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,937.39/22,402.73 = 4,405.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,937.39x = 22,402.73 × 4,405.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,937.39x = 98,687,364.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,687,364.03/14,937.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,606.73

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