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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,950.26, 22,428.90 and 4,562.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,950.26, 22,428.90 and 4,562.01 is: 6,844.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,950.26 : 22,428.90 = 4,562.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,950.26/22,428.90 = 4,562.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,950.26x = 22,428.90 × 4,562.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,950.26x = 102,320,866.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,320,866.09/14,950.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,844.09

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