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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,948.48, 22,417.43 and 4,415.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,948.48, 22,417.43 and 4,415.72 is: 6,622.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,948.48 : 22,417.43 = 4,415.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,948.48/22,417.43 = 4,415.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,948.48x = 22,417.43 × 4,415.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,948.48x = 98,988,959.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,988,959.83/14,948.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,622.01

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