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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,945.77, 22,413.40 and 4,412.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,945.77, 22,413.40 and 4,412.98 is: 6,617.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,945.77 : 22,413.40 = 4,412.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,945.77/22,413.40 = 4,412.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,945.77x = 22,413.40 × 4,412.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,945.77x = 98,909,885.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,909,885.93/14,945.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,617.92

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