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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,949.60, 22,424.22 and 4,561.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,949.60, 22,424.22 and 4,561.38 is: 6,842.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,949.60 : 22,424.22 = 4,561.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,949.60/22,424.22 = 4,561.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,949.60x = 22,424.22 × 4,561.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,949.60x = 102,285,388.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,285,388.62/14,949.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,842.02

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