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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,942.82, 22,417.18 and 4,413.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,942.82, 22,417.18 and 4,413.02 is: 6,620.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,942.82 : 22,417.18 = 4,413.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,942.82/22,417.18 = 4,413.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,942.82x = 22,417.18 × 4,413.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,942.82x = 98,927,463.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,927,463.68/14,942.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,620.40

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