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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,950.02, 22,419.78 and 4,417.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,950.02, 22,419.78 and 4,417.23 is: 6,624.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,950.02 : 22,419.78 = 4,417.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,950.02/22,419.78 = 4,417.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,950.02x = 22,419.78 × 4,417.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,950.02x = 99,033,324.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,033,324.81/14,950.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,624.29

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