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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,939.32, 22,408.98 and 4,551.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,939.32, 22,408.98 and 4,551.16 is: 6,826.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,939.32 : 22,408.98 = 4,551.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,939.32/22,408.98 = 4,551.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,939.32x = 22,408.98 × 4,551.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,939.32x = 101,986,853.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,986,853.42/14,939.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,826.74

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