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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,940.40, 22,407.22 and 4,408.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,940.40, 22,407.22 and 4,408.16 is: 6,611.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,940.40 : 22,407.22 = 4,408.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,940.40/22,407.22 = 4,408.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,940.40x = 22,407.22 × 4,408.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,940.40x = 98,774,610.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,774,610.92/14,940.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,611.24

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