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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,942.06, 22,416.46 and 4,554.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,942.06, 22,416.46 and 4,554.86 is: 6,833.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,942.06 : 22,416.46 = 4,554.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,942.06/22,416.46 = 4,554.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,942.06x = 22,416.46 × 4,554.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,942.06x = 102,103,837.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,103,837.00/14,942.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,833.32

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