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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,957.70, 22,440.92 and 4,427.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,957.70, 22,440.92 and 4,427.99 is: 6,643.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,957.70 : 22,440.92 = 4,427.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,957.70/22,440.92 = 4,427.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,957.70x = 22,440.92 × 4,427.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,957.70x = 99,368,035.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,368,035.01/14,957.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,643.27

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