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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,940.36, 22,406.81 and 4,408.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,940.36, 22,406.81 and 4,408.29 is: 6,611.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,940.36 : 22,406.81 = 4,408.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,940.36/22,406.81 = 4,408.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,940.36x = 22,406.81 × 4,408.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,940.36x = 98,775,694.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,775,694.41/14,940.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,611.33

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