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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,953.92, 22,426.22 and 4,421.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,953.92, 22,426.22 and 4,421.36 is: 6,630.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,953.92 : 22,426.22 = 4,421.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,953.92/22,426.22 = 4,421.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,953.92x = 22,426.22 × 4,421.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,953.92x = 99,154,392.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,154,392.06/14,953.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,630.66

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