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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,953.12, 22,433.76 and 4,423.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,953.12, 22,433.76 and 4,423.66 is: 6,636.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,953.12 : 22,433.76 = 4,423.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,953.12/22,433.76 = 4,423.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,953.12x = 22,433.76 × 4,423.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,953.12x = 99,239,326.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,239,326.76/14,953.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,636.70

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