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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,948.30, 22,422.45 and 4,558.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,948.30, 22,422.45 and 4,558.70 is: 6,838.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,948.30 : 22,422.45 = 4,558.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,948.30/22,422.45 = 4,558.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,948.30x = 22,422.45 × 4,558.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,948.30x = 102,217,222.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,217,222.82/14,948.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,838.05

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