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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,956.16, 22,428.95 and 4,423.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,956.16, 22,428.95 and 4,423.37 is: 6,633.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,956.16 : 22,428.95 = 4,423.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,956.16/22,428.95 = 4,423.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,956.16x = 22,428.95 × 4,423.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,956.16x = 99,211,410.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,211,410.30/14,956.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,633.48

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