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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,947.56, 22,421.34 and 4,559.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,947.56, 22,421.34 and 4,559.40 is: 6,839.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,947.56 : 22,421.34 = 4,559.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,947.56/22,421.34 = 4,559.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,947.56x = 22,421.34 × 4,559.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,947.56x = 102,227,857.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,227,857.60/14,947.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,839.10

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