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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,956.71, 22,435.16 and 4,568.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,956.71, 22,435.16 and 4,568.46 is: 6,852.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,956.71 : 22,435.16 = 4,568.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,956.71/22,435.16 = 4,568.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,956.71x = 22,435.16 × 4,568.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,956.71x = 102,494,108.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,494,108.21/14,956.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,852.72

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