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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,948.10, 22,425.66 and 4,559.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,948.10, 22,425.66 and 4,559.76 is: 6,840.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,948.10 : 22,425.66 = 4,559.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,948.10/22,425.66 = 4,559.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,948.10x = 22,425.66 × 4,559.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,948.10x = 102,255,627.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,255,627.44/14,948.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,840.71

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