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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,928.38, 22,388.97 and 4,395.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,928.38, 22,388.97 and 4,395.54 is: 6,592.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,928.38 : 22,388.97 = 4,395.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,928.38/22,388.97 = 4,395.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,928.38x = 22,388.97 × 4,395.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,928.38x = 98,411,479.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,411,479.27/14,928.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,592.24

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