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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,955.44, 22,432.34 and 4,566.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,955.44, 22,432.34 and 4,566.38 is: 6,849.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,955.44 : 22,432.34 = 4,566.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,955.44/22,432.34 = 4,566.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,955.44x = 22,432.34 × 4,566.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,955.44x = 102,434,487.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,434,487.98/14,955.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,849.32

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