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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,935.58, 22,406.61 and 4,547.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,935.58, 22,406.61 and 4,547.06 is: 6,821.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,935.58 : 22,406.61 = 4,547.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,935.58/22,406.61 = 4,547.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,935.58x = 22,406.61 × 4,547.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,935.58x = 101,884,200.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,884,200.07/14,935.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,821.58

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