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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,952.28, 22,428.81 and 4,564

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,952.28, 22,428.81 and 4,564 is: 6,846.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,952.28 : 22,428.81 = 4,564 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,952.28/22,428.81 = 4,564/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,952.28x = 22,428.81 × 4,564
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,952.28x = 102,365,088.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,365,088.84/14,952.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,846.12

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