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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,953.72, 22,430.86 and 4,565.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,953.72, 22,430.86 and 4,565.56 is: 6,848.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,953.72 : 22,430.86 = 4,565.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,953.72/22,430.86 = 4,565.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,953.72x = 22,430.86 × 4,565.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,953.72x = 102,409,437.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,409,437.18/14,953.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,848.43

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