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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,935.47, 22,406.43 and 4,546.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,935.47, 22,406.43 and 4,546.95 is: 6,821.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,935.47 : 22,406.43 = 4,546.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,935.47/22,406.43 = 4,546.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,935.47x = 22,406.43 × 4,546.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,935.47x = 101,880,916.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,880,916.89/14,935.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,821.41

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