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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,953.96, 22,431.03 and 4,565.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,953.96, 22,431.03 and 4,565.71 is: 6,848.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,953.96 : 22,431.03 = 4,565.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,953.96/22,431.03 = 4,565.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,953.96x = 22,431.03 × 4,565.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,953.96x = 102,413,577.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,413,577.98/14,953.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,848.59

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