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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,942.77, 22,408.91 and 4,409.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,942.77, 22,408.91 and 4,409.99 is: 6,613.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,942.77 : 22,408.91 = 4,409.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,942.77/22,408.91 = 4,409.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,942.77x = 22,408.91 × 4,409.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,942.77x = 98,823,136.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,823,136.06/14,942.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,613.44

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