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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,940.06, 22,413.45 and 4,552.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,940.06, 22,413.45 and 4,552.86 is: 6,830.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,940.06 : 22,413.45 = 4,552.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,940.06/22,413.45 = 4,552.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,940.06x = 22,413.45 × 4,552.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,940.06x = 102,045,299.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,045,299.97/14,940.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,830.31

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