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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,947.17, 22,420.67 and 4,558.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,947.17, 22,420.67 and 4,558.92 is: 6,838.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,947.17 : 22,420.67 = 4,558.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,947.17/22,420.67 = 4,558.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,947.17x = 22,420.67 × 4,558.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,947.17x = 102,214,018.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,214,018.08/14,947.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,838.35

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