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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,957.72, 22,431.62 and 4,960.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,957.72, 22,431.62 and 4,960.16 is: 7,438.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,957.72 : 22,431.62 = 4,960.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,957.72/22,431.62 = 4,960.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,957.72x = 22,431.62 × 4,960.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,957.72x = 111,264,424.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,264,424.26/14,957.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,438.60

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