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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,950.20, 22,428.26 and 4,420.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,950.20, 22,428.26 and 4,420.41 is: 6,631.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,950.20 : 22,428.26 = 4,420.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,950.20/22,428.26 = 4,420.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,950.20x = 22,428.26 × 4,420.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,950.20x = 99,142,082.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,142,082.68/14,950.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,631.49

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