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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,944.26, 22,419.90 and 4,556.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,944.26, 22,419.90 and 4,556.01 is: 6,835.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,944.26 : 22,419.90 = 4,556.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,944.26/22,419.90 = 4,556.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,944.26x = 22,419.90 × 4,556.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,944.26x = 102,145,288.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,145,288.60/14,944.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,835.09

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