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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,948.20, 22,421.94 and 4,560.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,948.20, 22,421.94 and 4,560.04 is: 6,839.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,948.20 : 22,421.94 = 4,560.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,948.20/22,421.94 = 4,560.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,948.20x = 22,421.94 × 4,560.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,948.20x = 102,244,943.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,244,943.28/14,948.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,839.95

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