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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,955.84, 22,433.82 and 4,567.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,955.84, 22,433.82 and 4,567.56 is: 6,851.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,955.84 : 22,433.82 = 4,567.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,955.84/22,433.82 = 4,567.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,955.84x = 22,433.82 × 4,567.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,955.84x = 102,467,818.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,467,818.88/14,955.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,851.36

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