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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,957.46, 22,435.38 and 4,569.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,957.46, 22,435.38 and 4,569.21 is: 6,853.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,957.46 : 22,435.38 = 4,569.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,957.46/22,435.38 = 4,569.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,957.46x = 22,435.38 × 4,569.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,957.46x = 102,511,962.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,511,962.65/14,957.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,853.57

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