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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,958.38, 22,431.98 and 4,961.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,958.38, 22,431.98 and 4,961.29 is: 7,440.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,958.38 : 22,431.98 = 4,961.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,958.38/22,431.98 = 4,961.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,958.38x = 22,431.98 × 4,961.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,958.38x = 111,291,558.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,291,558.05/14,958.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,440.08

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