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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,965.53, 22,447.41 and 4,435.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,965.53, 22,447.41 and 4,435.12 is: 6,652.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,965.53 : 22,447.41 = 4,435.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,965.53/22,447.41 = 4,435.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,965.53x = 22,447.41 × 4,435.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,965.53x = 99,556,957.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,556,957.04/14,965.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,652.42

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