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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,946.22, 22,422.57 and 4,558.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,946.22, 22,422.57 and 4,558.78 is: 6,839.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,946.22 : 22,422.57 = 4,558.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,946.22/22,422.57 = 4,558.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,946.22x = 22,422.57 × 4,558.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,946.22x = 102,219,563.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,219,563.66/14,946.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,839.16

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