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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,956.10, 22,433.95 and 4,567.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,956.10, 22,433.95 and 4,567.90 is: 6,851.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,956.10 : 22,433.95 = 4,567.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,956.10/22,433.95 = 4,567.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,956.10x = 22,433.95 × 4,567.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,956.10x = 102,476,040.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,476,040.21/14,956.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,851.79

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