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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,938.67, 22,408.75 and 4,266.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,938.67, 22,408.75 and 4,266.61 is: 6,400.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,938.67 : 22,408.75 = 4,266.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,938.67/22,408.75 = 4,266.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,938.67x = 22,408.75 × 4,266.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,938.67x = 95,609,430.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,609,430.18/14,938.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,400.13

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