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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,940.70, 22,405.81 and 4,407.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,940.70, 22,405.81 and 4,407.92 is: 6,610.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,940.70 : 22,405.81 = 4,407.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,940.70/22,405.81 = 4,407.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,940.70x = 22,405.81 × 4,407.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,940.70x = 98,763,018.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,763,018.02/14,940.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,610.33

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