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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,954.08, 22,434.42 and 4,566.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,954.08, 22,434.42 and 4,566.64 is: 6,850.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,954.08 : 22,434.42 = 4,566.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,954.08/22,434.42 = 4,566.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,954.08x = 22,434.42 × 4,566.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,954.08x = 102,449,919.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,449,919.75/14,954.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,850.97

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