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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,938.47, 22,410.93 and 4,549.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,938.47, 22,410.93 and 4,549.95 is: 6,825.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,938.47 : 22,410.93 = 4,549.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,938.47/22,410.93 = 4,549.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,938.47x = 22,410.93 × 4,549.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,938.47x = 101,968,498.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,968,498.90/14,938.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,825.90

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