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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,939.68, 22,413.37 and 4,409.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,939.68, 22,413.37 and 4,409.27 is: 6,615.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,939.68 : 22,413.37 = 4,409.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,939.68/22,413.37 = 4,409.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,939.68x = 22,413.37 × 4,409.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,939.68x = 98,826,599.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,826,599.94/14,939.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,615.04

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