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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,951.20, 22,426.77 and 4,421.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,951.20, 22,426.77 and 4,421.35 is: 6,632.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,951.20 : 22,426.77 = 4,421.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,951.20/22,426.77 = 4,421.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,951.20x = 22,426.77 × 4,421.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,951.20x = 99,156,543.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,156,543.47/14,951.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,632.01

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