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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,922.35, 22,379.79 and 4,390.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,922.35, 22,379.79 and 4,390.27 is: 6,584.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,922.35 : 22,379.79 = 4,390.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,922.35/22,379.79 = 4,390.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,922.35x = 22,379.79 × 4,390.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,922.35x = 98,253,281.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,253,281.16/14,922.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,584.30

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