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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,938.34, 22,410.86 and 4,408.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,938.34, 22,410.86 and 4,408.25 is: 6,613.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,938.34 : 22,410.86 = 4,408.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,938.34/22,410.86 = 4,408.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,938.34x = 22,410.86 × 4,408.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,938.34x = 98,792,539.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,792,539.50/14,938.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,613.36

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