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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,944.56, 22,420.14 and 4,557.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,944.56, 22,420.14 and 4,557.12 is: 6,836.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,944.56 : 22,420.14 = 4,557.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,944.56/22,420.14 = 4,557.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,944.56x = 22,420.14 × 4,557.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,944.56x = 102,171,268.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,171,268.40/14,944.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,836.69

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