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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,948.56, 22,422.84 and 4,560.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,948.56, 22,422.84 and 4,560.40 is: 6,840.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,948.56 : 22,422.84 = 4,560.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,948.56/22,422.84 = 4,560.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,948.56x = 22,422.84 × 4,560.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,948.56x = 102,257,119.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,257,119.54/14,948.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,840.60

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