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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,958.84, 22,438.32 and 4,570.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,958.84, 22,438.32 and 4,570.56 is: 6,855.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,958.84 : 22,438.32 = 4,570.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,958.84/22,438.32 = 4,570.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,958.84x = 22,438.32 × 4,570.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,958.84x = 102,555,687.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,555,687.86/14,958.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,855.86

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