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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,945.28, 22,418.31 and 4,557

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,945.28, 22,418.31 and 4,557 is: 6,835.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,945.28 : 22,418.31 = 4,557 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,945.28/22,418.31 = 4,557/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,945.28x = 22,418.31 × 4,557
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,945.28x = 102,160,238.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,160,238.67/14,945.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,835.62

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