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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,954.84, 22,432.32 and 4,566.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,954.84, 22,432.32 and 4,566.56 is: 6,849.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,954.84 : 22,432.32 = 4,566.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,954.84/22,432.32 = 4,566.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,954.84x = 22,432.32 × 4,566.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,954.84x = 102,438,535.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,438,535.22/14,954.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,849.86

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