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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,940.36, 22,406.82 and 4,551.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,940.36, 22,406.82 and 4,551.96 is: 6,826.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,940.36 : 22,406.82 = 4,551.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,940.36/22,406.82 = 4,551.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,940.36x = 22,406.82 × 4,551.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,940.36x = 101,994,948.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,994,948.37/14,940.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,826.81

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