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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,941.44, 22,412.17 and 4,553.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,941.44, 22,412.17 and 4,553.19 is: 6,829.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,941.44 : 22,412.17 = 4,553.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,941.44/22,412.17 = 4,553.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,941.44x = 22,412.17 × 4,553.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,941.44x = 102,046,868.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,046,868.32/14,941.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,829.79

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