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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,952.12, 22,432.26 and 4,422.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,952.12, 22,432.26 and 4,422.66 is: 6,635.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,952.12 : 22,432.26 = 4,422.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,952.12/22,432.26 = 4,422.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,952.12x = 22,432.26 × 4,422.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,952.12x = 99,210,259.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,210,259.01/14,952.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,635.20

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