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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,951.96, 22,427.94 and 4,563.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,951.96, 22,427.94 and 4,563.72 is: 6,845.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,951.96 : 22,427.94 = 4,563.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,951.96/22,427.94 = 4,563.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,951.96x = 22,427.94 × 4,563.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,951.96x = 102,354,838.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,354,838.34/14,951.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,845.58

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