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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,952.72, 22,429.36 and 4,564.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,952.72, 22,429.36 and 4,564.56 is: 6,846.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,952.72 : 22,429.36 = 4,564.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,952.72/22,429.36 = 4,564.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,952.72x = 22,429.36 × 4,564.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,952.72x = 102,380,159.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,380,159.48/14,952.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,846.93

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