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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,944.46, 22,416.69 and 4,556.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,944.46, 22,416.69 and 4,556.12 is: 6,834.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,944.46 : 22,416.69 = 4,556.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,944.46/22,416.69 = 4,556.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,944.46x = 22,416.69 × 4,556.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,944.46x = 102,133,129.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,133,129.64/14,944.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,834.18

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