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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,941.06, 22,414.95 and 4,553.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,941.06, 22,414.95 and 4,553.86 is: 6,831.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,941.06 : 22,414.95 = 4,553.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,941.06/22,414.95 = 4,553.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,941.06x = 22,414.95 × 4,553.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,941.06x = 102,074,544.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,074,544.21/14,941.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,831.81

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