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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,948.56, 22,425.80 and 4,418.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,948.56, 22,425.80 and 4,418.78 is: 6,629.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,948.56 : 22,425.80 = 4,418.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,948.56/22,425.80 = 4,418.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,948.56x = 22,425.80 × 4,418.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,948.56x = 99,094,676.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,094,676.52/14,948.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,629.04

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