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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,928.38, 22,392.56 and 4,398.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,928.38, 22,392.56 and 4,398.39 is: 6,597.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,928.38 : 22,392.56 = 4,398.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,928.38/22,392.56 = 4,398.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,928.38x = 22,392.56 × 4,398.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,928.38x = 98,491,189.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,491,189.99/14,928.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,597.58

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