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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,952.78, 22,429.56 and 4,564.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,952.78, 22,429.56 and 4,564.50 is: 6,846.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,952.78 : 22,429.56 = 4,564.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,952.78/22,429.56 = 4,564.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,952.78x = 22,429.56 × 4,564.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,952.78x = 102,379,726.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,379,726.62/14,952.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,846.87

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