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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,959.71, 22,442.23 and 4,965.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,959.71, 22,442.23 and 4,965.06 is: 7,448.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,959.71 : 22,442.23 = 4,965.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,959.71/22,442.23 = 4,965.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,959.71x = 22,442.23 × 4,965.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,959.71x = 111,426,906.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,426,906.27/14,959.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,448.47

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