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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,958.96, 22,438.44 and 4,570.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,958.96, 22,438.44 and 4,570.62 is: 6,855.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,958.96 : 22,438.44 = 4,570.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,958.96/22,438.44 = 4,570.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,958.96x = 22,438.44 × 4,570.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,958.96x = 102,557,582.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,557,582.63/14,958.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,855.93

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