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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,939.47, 22,412.43 and 4,550.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,939.47, 22,412.43 and 4,550.95 is: 6,827.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,939.47 : 22,412.43 = 4,550.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,939.47/22,412.43 = 4,550.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,939.47x = 22,412.43 × 4,550.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,939.47x = 101,997,848.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,997,848.31/14,939.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,827.41

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