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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,945.96, 22,418.94 and 4,557.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,945.96, 22,418.94 and 4,557.72 is: 6,836.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,945.96 : 22,418.94 = 4,557.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,945.96/22,418.94 = 4,557.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,945.96x = 22,418.94 × 4,557.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,945.96x = 102,179,251.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,179,251.22/14,945.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,836.58

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