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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,942.58, 22,408.64 and 4,409.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,942.58, 22,408.64 and 4,409.80 is: 6,613.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,942.58 : 22,408.64 = 4,409.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,942.58/22,408.64 = 4,409.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,942.58x = 22,408.64 × 4,409.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,942.58x = 98,817,626.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,817,626.63/14,942.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,613.16

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