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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,956.44, 22,433.84 and 4,567.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,956.44, 22,433.84 and 4,567.38 is: 6,850.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,956.44 : 22,433.84 = 4,567.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,956.44/22,433.84 = 4,567.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,956.44x = 22,433.84 × 4,567.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,956.44x = 102,463,872.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,463,872.14/14,956.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,850.82

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