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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,938.86, 22,404.57 and 4,550.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,938.86, 22,404.57 and 4,550.46 is: 6,824.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,938.86 : 22,404.57 = 4,550.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,938.86/22,404.57 = 4,550.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,938.86x = 22,404.57 × 4,550.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,938.86x = 101,951,099.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,951,099.60/14,938.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,824.56

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