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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,949.56, 22,427.72 and 4,560.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,949.56, 22,427.72 and 4,560.52 is: 6,841.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,949.56 : 22,427.72 = 4,560.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,949.56/22,427.72 = 4,560.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,949.56x = 22,427.72 × 4,560.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,949.56x = 102,282,065.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,282,065.61/14,949.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,841.81

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