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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,951.60, 22,427.22 and 4,563.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,951.60, 22,427.22 and 4,563.38 is: 6,845.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,951.60 : 22,427.22 = 4,563.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,951.60/22,427.22 = 4,563.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,951.60x = 22,427.22 × 4,563.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,951.60x = 102,343,927.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,343,927.20/14,951.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,845.02

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