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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,960.16, 22,434.94 and 4,427.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,960.16, 22,434.94 and 4,427.37 is: 6,639.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,960.16 : 22,434.94 = 4,427.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,960.16/22,434.94 = 4,427.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,960.16x = 22,434.94 × 4,427.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,960.16x = 99,327,780.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,327,780.31/14,960.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,639.49

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