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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,955.02, 22,427.28 and 4,422.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,955.02, 22,427.28 and 4,422.24 is: 6,631.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,955.02 : 22,427.28 = 4,422.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,955.02/22,427.28 = 4,422.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,955.02x = 22,427.28 × 4,422.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,955.02x = 99,178,814.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,178,814.71/14,955.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,631.81

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