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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,939.41, 22,403.89 and 4,406.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,939.41, 22,403.89 and 4,406.63 is: 6,608.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,939.41 : 22,403.89 = 4,406.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,939.41/22,403.89 = 4,406.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,939.41x = 22,403.89 × 4,406.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,939.41x = 98,725,759.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,725,759.04/14,939.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,608.41

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