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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,951.56, 22,430.22 and 4,564.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,951.56, 22,430.22 and 4,564.84 is: 6,848.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,951.56 : 22,430.22 = 4,564.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,951.56/22,430.22 = 4,564.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,951.56x = 22,430.22 × 4,564.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,951.56x = 102,390,365.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,390,365.46/14,951.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,848.14

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