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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,939.44, 22,409.17 and 4,551.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,939.44, 22,409.17 and 4,551.19 is: 6,826.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,939.44 : 22,409.17 = 4,551.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,939.44/22,409.17 = 4,551.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,939.44x = 22,409.17 × 4,551.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,939.44x = 101,988,323.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,988,323.01/14,939.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,826.78

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