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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,958.21, 22,439.98 and 4,963.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,958.21, 22,439.98 and 4,963.56 is: 7,446.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,958.21 : 22,439.98 = 4,963.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,958.21/22,439.98 = 4,963.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,958.21x = 22,439.98 × 4,963.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,958.21x = 111,382,127.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,382,127.41/14,958.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,446.22

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