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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,942.60, 22,413.82 and 4,554.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,942.60, 22,413.82 and 4,554.44 is: 6,831.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,942.60 : 22,413.82 = 4,554.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,942.60/22,413.82 = 4,554.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,942.60x = 22,413.82 × 4,554.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,942.60x = 102,082,398.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,082,398.36/14,942.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,831.64

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