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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,951.32, 22,427.10 and 4,563.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,951.32, 22,427.10 and 4,563.48 is: 6,845.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,951.32 : 22,427.10 = 4,563.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,951.32/22,427.10 = 4,563.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,951.32x = 22,427.10 × 4,563.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,951.32x = 102,345,622.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,345,622.31/14,951.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,845.26

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