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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,958.40, 22,437.60 and 4,428.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,958.40, 22,437.60 and 4,428.80 is: 6,643.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,958.40 : 22,437.60 = 4,428.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,958.40/22,437.60 = 4,428.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,958.40x = 22,437.60 × 4,428.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,958.40x = 99,371,642.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,371,642.88/14,958.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,643.20

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