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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,957.52, 22,431.03 and 4,424.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,957.52, 22,431.03 and 4,424.73 is: 6,635.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,957.52 : 22,431.03 = 4,424.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,957.52/22,431.03 = 4,424.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,957.52x = 22,431.03 × 4,424.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,957.52x = 99,251,251.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,251,251.37/14,957.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,635.54

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