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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,944.53, 22,417.19 and 4,556.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,944.53, 22,417.19 and 4,556.25 is: 6,834.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,944.53 : 22,417.19 = 4,556.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,944.53/22,417.19 = 4,556.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,944.53x = 22,417.19 × 4,556.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,944.53x = 102,138,299.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,138,299.16/14,944.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,834.49

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