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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,948.49, 22,422.51 and 4,560.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,948.49, 22,422.51 and 4,560.24 is: 6,840.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,948.49 : 22,422.51 = 4,560.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,948.49/22,422.51 = 4,560.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,948.49x = 22,422.51 × 4,560.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,948.49x = 102,252,027.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,252,027.00/14,948.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,840.29

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