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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,922.66, 22,376.28 and 4,391.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,922.66, 22,376.28 and 4,391.31 is: 6,584.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,922.66 : 22,376.28 = 4,391.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,922.66/22,376.28 = 4,391.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,922.66x = 22,376.28 × 4,391.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,922.66x = 98,261,131.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,261,131.64/14,922.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,584.69

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