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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,946.96, 22,420.44 and 4,558.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,946.96, 22,420.44 and 4,558.62 is: 6,837.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,946.96 : 22,420.44 = 4,558.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,946.96/22,420.44 = 4,558.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,946.96x = 22,420.44 × 4,558.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,946.96x = 102,206,266.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,206,266.19/14,946.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,837.93

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