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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,945.46, 22,418.19 and 4,557.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,945.46, 22,418.19 and 4,557.12 is: 6,835.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,945.46 : 22,418.19 = 4,557.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,945.46/22,418.19 = 4,557.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,945.46x = 22,418.19 × 4,557.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,945.46x = 102,162,382.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,162,382.01/14,945.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,835.68

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