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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,956.08, 22,437.68 and 4,567.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,956.08, 22,437.68 and 4,567.76 is: 6,852.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,956.08 : 22,437.68 = 4,567.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,956.08/22,437.68 = 4,567.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,956.08x = 22,437.68 × 4,567.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,956.08x = 102,489,937.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,489,937.20/14,956.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,852.73

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