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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,948.25, 22,422.42 and 4,560

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,948.25, 22,422.42 and 4,560 is: 6,840.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,948.25 : 22,422.42 = 4,560 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,948.25/22,422.42 = 4,560/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,948.25x = 22,422.42 × 4,560
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,948.25x = 102,246,235.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,246,235.20/14,948.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,840.01

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