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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,944.96, 22,417.44 and 4,556.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,944.96, 22,417.44 and 4,556.62 is: 6,834.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,944.96 : 22,417.44 = 4,556.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,944.96/22,417.44 = 4,556.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,944.96x = 22,417.44 × 4,556.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,944.96x = 102,147,755.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,147,755.45/14,944.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,834.93

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