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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,939.34, 22,412.36 and 4,409.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,939.34, 22,412.36 and 4,409.25 is: 6,614.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,939.34 : 22,412.36 = 4,409.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,939.34/22,412.36 = 4,409.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,939.34x = 22,412.36 × 4,409.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,939.34x = 98,821,698.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,821,698.33/14,939.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,614.86

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