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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,949.24, 22,427.54 and 4,419.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,949.24, 22,427.54 and 4,419.21 is: 6,629.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,949.24 : 22,427.54 = 4,419.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,949.24/22,427.54 = 4,419.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,949.24x = 22,427.54 × 4,419.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,949.24x = 99,112,112.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,112,112.48/14,949.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,629.91

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