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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,955.81, 22,432.91 and 4,566.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,955.81, 22,432.91 and 4,566.75 is: 6,849.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,955.81 : 22,432.91 = 4,566.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,955.81/22,432.91 = 4,566.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,955.81x = 22,432.91 × 4,566.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,955.81x = 102,445,468.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,445,468.91/14,955.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,849.88

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