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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,949.24, 22,423.64 and 4,560.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,949.24, 22,423.64 and 4,560.99 is: 6,841.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,949.24 : 22,423.64 = 4,560.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,949.24/22,423.64 = 4,560.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,949.24x = 22,423.64 × 4,560.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,949.24x = 102,273,975.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,273,975.00/14,949.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,841.42

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