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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,957.15, 22,435.73 and 4,426.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,957.15, 22,435.73 and 4,426.35 is: 6,639.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,957.15 : 22,435.73 = 4,426.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,957.15/22,435.73 = 4,426.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,957.15x = 22,435.73 × 4,426.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,957.15x = 99,308,393.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,308,393.49/14,957.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,639.53

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