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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,959.76, 22,434.03 and 4,962.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,959.76, 22,434.03 and 4,962.67 is: 7,442.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,959.76 : 22,434.03 = 4,962.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,959.76/22,434.03 = 4,962.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,959.76x = 22,434.03 × 4,962.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,959.76x = 111,332,631.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,332,631.58/14,959.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,442.14

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