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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,945.56, 22,421.70 and 4,558.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,945.56, 22,421.70 and 4,558.36 is: 6,838.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,945.56 : 22,421.70 = 4,558.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,945.56/22,421.70 = 4,558.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,945.56x = 22,421.70 × 4,558.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,945.56x = 102,206,180.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,206,180.41/14,945.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,838.56

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