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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,959.43, 22,442.26 and 4,428.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,959.43, 22,442.26 and 4,428.62 is: 6,643.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,959.43 : 22,442.26 = 4,428.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,959.43/22,442.26 = 4,428.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,959.43x = 22,442.26 × 4,428.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,959.43x = 99,388,241.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,388,241.48/14,959.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,643.85

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