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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,957.16, 22,430.44 and 4,424.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,957.16, 22,430.44 and 4,424.37 is: 6,634.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,957.16 : 22,430.44 = 4,424.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,957.16/22,430.44 = 4,424.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,957.16x = 22,430.44 × 4,424.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,957.16x = 99,240,565.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,240,565.82/14,957.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,634.99

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