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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,963.73, 22,438.70 and 4,429.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,963.73, 22,438.70 and 4,429.98 is: 6,642.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,963.73 : 22,438.70 = 4,429.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,963.73/22,438.70 = 4,429.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,963.73x = 22,438.70 × 4,429.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,963.73x = 99,402,986.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,402,986.69/14,963.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,642.93

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