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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,958.02, 22,431.42 and 4,960.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,958.02, 22,431.42 and 4,960.91 is: 7,439.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,958.02 : 22,431.42 = 4,960.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,958.02/22,431.42 = 4,960.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,958.02x = 22,431.42 × 4,960.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,958.02x = 111,280,255.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,280,255.79/14,958.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,439.50

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