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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,946.46, 22,419.69 and 4,558.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,946.46, 22,419.69 and 4,558.12 is: 6,837.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,946.46 : 22,419.69 = 4,558.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,946.46/22,419.69 = 4,558.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,946.46x = 22,419.69 × 4,558.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,946.46x = 102,191,637.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,191,637.38/14,946.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,837.18

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