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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,956.38, 22,428.98 and 4,959.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,956.38, 22,428.98 and 4,959.29 is: 7,437.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,956.38 : 22,428.98 = 4,959.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,956.38/22,428.98 = 4,959.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,956.38x = 22,428.98 × 4,959.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,956.38x = 111,231,893.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,231,893.99/14,956.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,437.09

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