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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,953.11, 22,432.52 and 4,423.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,953.11, 22,432.52 and 4,423.11 is: 6,635.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,953.11 : 22,432.52 = 4,423.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,953.11/22,432.52 = 4,423.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,953.11x = 22,432.52 × 4,423.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,953.11x = 99,221,481.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,221,481.42/14,953.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,635.51

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