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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,941.42, 22,408.55 and 4,408.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,941.42, 22,408.55 and 4,408.60 is: 6,611.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,941.42 : 22,408.55 = 4,408.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,941.42/22,408.55 = 4,408.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,941.42x = 22,408.55 × 4,408.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,941.42x = 98,790,306.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,790,306.14/14,941.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,611.84

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