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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,960.51, 22,433.87 and 4,426.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,960.51, 22,433.87 and 4,426.76 is: 6,638.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,960.51 : 22,433.87 = 4,426.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,960.51/22,433.87 = 4,426.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,960.51x = 22,433.87 × 4,426.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,960.51x = 99,309,358.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,309,358.36/14,960.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,638.10

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