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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,942.22, 22,416.57 and 4,554.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,942.22, 22,416.57 and 4,554.78 is: 6,833.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,942.22 : 22,416.57 = 4,554.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,942.22/22,416.57 = 4,554.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,942.22x = 22,416.57 × 4,554.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,942.22x = 102,102,544.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,102,544.70/14,942.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,833.16

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