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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,949.36, 22,426.88 and 4,419.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,949.36, 22,426.88 and 4,419.36 is: 6,629.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,949.36 : 22,426.88 = 4,419.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,949.36/22,426.88 = 4,419.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,949.36x = 22,426.88 × 4,419.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,949.36x = 99,112,434.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,112,434.30/14,949.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,629.88

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