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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,952.36, 22,421.81 and 4,418.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,952.36, 22,421.81 and 4,418.70 is: 6,626.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,952.36 : 22,421.81 = 4,418.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,952.36/22,421.81 = 4,418.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,952.36x = 22,421.81 × 4,418.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,952.36x = 99,075,229.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,075,229.75/14,952.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,626.06

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