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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,945.31, 22,421.21 and 4,556.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,945.31, 22,421.21 and 4,556.25 is: 6,835.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,945.31 : 22,421.21 = 4,556.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,945.31/22,421.21 = 4,556.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,945.31x = 22,421.21 × 4,556.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,945.31x = 102,156,615.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,156,615.28/14,945.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,835.36

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