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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,939.31, 22,408.97 and 4,551.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,939.31, 22,408.97 and 4,551.15 is: 6,826.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,939.31 : 22,408.97 = 4,551.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,939.31/22,408.97 = 4,551.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,939.31x = 22,408.97 × 4,551.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,939.31x = 101,986,583.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,986,583.82/14,939.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,826.73

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