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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,943.96, 22,415.94 and 4,555.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,943.96, 22,415.94 and 4,555.62 is: 6,833.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,943.96 : 22,415.94 = 4,555.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,943.96/22,415.94 = 4,555.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,943.96x = 22,415.94 × 4,555.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,943.96x = 102,118,504.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,118,504.58/14,943.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,833.43

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