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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,939.56, 22,409.36 and 4,551.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,939.56, 22,409.36 and 4,551.40 is: 6,827.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,939.56 : 22,409.36 = 4,551.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,939.56/22,409.36 = 4,551.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,939.56x = 22,409.36 × 4,551.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,939.56x = 101,993,961.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,993,961.10/14,939.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,827.11

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