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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,956.01, 22,428.23 and 4,957.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,956.01, 22,428.23 and 4,957.71 is: 7,434.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,956.01 : 22,428.23 = 4,957.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,956.01/22,428.23 = 4,957.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,956.01x = 22,428.23 × 4,957.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,956.01x = 111,192,551.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,192,551.26/14,956.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,434.64

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