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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,949.17, 22,423.67 and 4,560.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,949.17, 22,423.67 and 4,560.92 is: 6,841.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,949.17 : 22,423.67 = 4,560.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,949.17/22,423.67 = 4,560.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,949.17x = 22,423.67 × 4,560.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,949.17x = 102,272,542.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,272,542.17/14,949.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,841.35

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