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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,962.76, 22,437.24 and 4,429.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,962.76, 22,437.24 and 4,429.01 is: 6,641.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,962.76 : 22,437.24 = 4,429.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,962.76/22,437.24 = 4,429.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,962.76x = 22,437.24 × 4,429.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,962.76x = 99,374,760.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,374,760.33/14,962.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,641.47

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