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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,947.12, 22,417.80 and 4,557.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,947.12, 22,417.80 and 4,557.52 is: 6,835.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,947.12 : 22,417.80 = 4,557.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,947.12/22,417.80 = 4,557.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,947.12x = 22,417.80 × 4,557.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,947.12x = 102,169,571.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,169,571.86/14,947.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,835.40

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