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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,952.91, 22,424.13 and 4,420.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,952.91, 22,424.13 and 4,420.15 is: 6,628.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,952.91 : 22,424.13 = 4,420.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,952.91/22,424.13 = 4,420.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,952.91x = 22,424.13 × 4,420.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,952.91x = 99,118,018.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,118,018.22/14,952.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,628.68

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