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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,958.62, 22,442.33 and 4,428.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,958.62, 22,442.33 and 4,428.92 is: 6,644.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,958.62 : 22,442.33 = 4,428.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,958.62/22,442.33 = 4,428.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,958.62x = 22,442.33 × 4,428.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,958.62x = 99,395,269.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,395,269.56/14,958.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,644.68

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