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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,939.06, 22,411.95 and 4,551.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,939.06, 22,411.95 and 4,551.86 is: 6,828.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,939.06 : 22,411.95 = 4,551.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,939.06/22,411.95 = 4,551.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,939.06x = 22,411.95 × 4,551.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,939.06x = 102,016,058.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,016,058.73/14,939.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,828.81

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