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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,957.15, 22,432.34 and 4,427.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,957.15, 22,432.34 and 4,427.96 is: 6,640.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,957.15 : 22,432.34 = 4,427.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,957.15/22,432.34 = 4,427.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,957.15x = 22,432.34 × 4,427.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,957.15x = 99,329,369.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,329,369.92/14,957.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,640.93

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