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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,947.05, 22,419.20 and 4,558.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,947.05, 22,419.20 and 4,558.80 is: 6,837.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,947.05 : 22,419.20 = 4,558.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,947.05/22,419.20 = 4,558.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,947.05x = 22,419.20 × 4,558.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,947.05x = 102,204,626.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,204,626.17/14,947.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,837.78

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