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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,938.06, 22,407.09 and 4,549.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,938.06, 22,407.09 and 4,549.90 is: 6,824.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,938.06 : 22,407.09 = 4,549.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,938.06/22,407.09 = 4,549.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,938.06x = 22,407.09 × 4,549.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,938.06x = 101,950,018.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,950,018.79/14,938.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,824.85

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