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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,957.66, 22,436.48 and 4,426.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,957.66, 22,436.48 and 4,426.86 is: 6,640.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,957.66 : 22,436.48 = 4,426.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,957.66/22,436.48 = 4,426.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,957.66x = 22,436.48 × 4,426.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,957.66x = 99,323,133.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,323,133.72/14,957.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,640.29

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