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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,959.18, 22,439.01 and 4,430.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,959.18, 22,439.01 and 4,430.27 is: 6,645.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,959.18 : 22,439.01 = 4,430.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,959.18/22,439.01 = 4,430.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,959.18x = 22,439.01 × 4,430.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,959.18x = 99,410,828.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,410,828.17/14,959.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,645.47

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