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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,957.06, 22,434.78 and 4,568

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,957.06, 22,434.78 and 4,568 is: 6,851.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,957.06 : 22,434.78 = 4,568 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,957.06/22,434.78 = 4,568/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,957.06x = 22,434.78 × 4,568
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,957.06x = 102,482,075.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,482,075.04/14,957.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,851.75

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