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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,938.10, 22,410.40 and 4,549.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,938.10, 22,410.40 and 4,549.58 is: 6,825.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,938.10 : 22,410.40 = 4,549.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,938.10/22,410.40 = 4,549.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,938.10x = 22,410.40 × 4,549.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,938.10x = 101,957,907.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,957,907.63/14,938.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,825.36

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