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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,937.88, 22,401.59 and 4,405.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,937.88, 22,401.59 and 4,405.10 is: 6,606.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,937.88 : 22,401.59 = 4,405.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,937.88/22,401.59 = 4,405.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,937.88x = 22,401.59 × 4,405.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,937.88x = 98,681,244.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,681,244.11/14,937.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,606.11

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