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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,943.56, 22,412.46 and 4,556.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,943.56, 22,412.46 and 4,556.36 is: 6,833.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,943.56 : 22,412.46 = 4,556.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,943.56/22,412.46 = 4,556.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,943.56x = 22,412.46 × 4,556.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,943.56x = 102,119,236.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,119,236.25/14,943.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,833.66

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