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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,955.35, 22,433.03 and 4,567.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,955.35, 22,433.03 and 4,567.10 is: 6,850.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,955.35 : 22,433.03 = 4,567.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,955.35/22,433.03 = 4,567.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,955.35x = 22,433.03 × 4,567.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,955.35x = 102,453,868.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,453,868.48/14,955.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,850.65

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