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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,957.51, 22,435.44 and 4,568.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,957.51, 22,435.44 and 4,568.45 is: 6,852.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,957.51 : 22,435.44 = 4,568.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,957.51/22,435.44 = 4,568.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,957.51x = 22,435.44 × 4,568.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,957.51x = 102,495,073.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,495,073.69/14,957.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,852.42

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