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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,937.46, 22,406.15 and 4,414.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,937.46, 22,406.15 and 4,414.87 is: 6,622.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,937.46 : 22,406.15 = 4,414.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,937.46/22,406.15 = 4,414.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,937.46x = 22,406.15 × 4,414.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,937.46x = 98,920,239.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,920,239.45/14,937.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,622.29

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