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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,960.66, 22,434.14 and 4,426.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,960.66, 22,434.14 and 4,426.93 is: 6,638.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,960.66 : 22,434.14 = 4,426.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,960.66/22,434.14 = 4,426.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,960.66x = 22,434.14 × 4,426.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,960.66x = 99,314,322.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,314,322.37/14,960.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,638.37

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