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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,949.56, 22,424.34 and 4,561.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,949.56, 22,424.34 and 4,561.40 is: 6,842.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,949.56 : 22,424.34 = 4,561.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,949.56/22,424.34 = 4,561.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,949.56x = 22,424.34 × 4,561.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,949.56x = 102,286,384.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,286,384.48/14,949.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,842.10

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