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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,958.66, 22,437.97 and 4,427.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,958.66, 22,437.97 and 4,427.86 is: 6,641.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,958.66 : 22,437.97 = 4,427.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,958.66/22,437.97 = 4,427.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,958.66x = 22,437.97 × 4,427.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,958.66x = 99,352,189.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,352,189.84/14,958.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,641.78

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