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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,957.56, 22,435.53 and 4,568.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,957.56, 22,435.53 and 4,568.50 is: 6,852.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,957.56 : 22,435.53 = 4,568.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,957.56/22,435.53 = 4,568.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,957.56x = 22,435.53 × 4,568.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,957.56x = 102,496,718.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,496,718.81/14,957.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,852.50

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