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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,945.92, 22,422.28 and 4,950.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,945.92, 22,422.28 and 4,950.64 is: 7,427.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,945.92 : 22,422.28 = 4,950.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,945.92/22,422.28 = 4,950.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,945.92x = 22,422.28 × 4,950.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,945.92x = 111,004,636.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,004,636.26/14,945.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,427.09

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