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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,938.36, 22,403.82 and 4,549.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,938.36, 22,403.82 and 4,549.96 is: 6,823.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,938.36 : 22,403.82 = 4,549.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,938.36/22,403.82 = 4,549.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,938.36x = 22,403.82 × 4,549.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,938.36x = 101,936,484.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,936,484.85/14,938.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,823.81

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