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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,922.64, 22,385.36 and 4,392.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,922.64, 22,385.36 and 4,392.66 is: 6,589.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,922.64 : 22,385.36 = 4,392.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,922.64/22,385.36 = 4,392.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,922.64x = 22,385.36 × 4,392.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,922.64x = 98,331,275.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,331,275.46/14,922.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,589.40

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