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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,939.55, 22,409.33 and 4,409.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,939.55, 22,409.33 and 4,409.72 is: 6,614.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,939.55 : 22,409.33 = 4,409.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,939.55/22,409.33 = 4,409.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,939.55x = 22,409.33 × 4,409.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,939.55x = 98,818,736.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,818,736.59/14,939.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,614.57

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