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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,941.05, 22,411.56 and 4,411.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,941.05, 22,411.56 and 4,411.20 is: 6,616.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,941.05 : 22,411.56 = 4,411.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,941.05/22,411.56 = 4,411.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,941.05x = 22,411.56 × 4,411.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,941.05x = 98,861,873.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,861,873.47/14,941.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,616.80

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