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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,948.67, 22,422.92 and 4,560.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,948.67, 22,422.92 and 4,560.42 is: 6,840.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,948.67 : 22,422.92 = 4,560.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,948.67/22,422.92 = 4,560.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,948.67x = 22,422.92 × 4,560.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,948.67x = 102,257,910.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,257,910.02/14,948.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,840.60

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