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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,953.06, 22,431.75 and 4,563.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,953.06, 22,431.75 and 4,563.46 is: 6,845.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,953.06 : 22,431.75 = 4,563.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,953.06/22,431.75 = 4,563.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,953.06x = 22,431.75 × 4,563.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,953.06x = 102,366,393.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,366,393.86/14,953.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,845.85

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