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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,959.69, 22,439.84 and 4,571.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,959.69, 22,439.84 and 4,571.44 is: 6,857.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,959.69 : 22,439.84 = 4,571.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,959.69/22,439.84 = 4,571.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,959.69x = 22,439.84 × 4,571.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,959.69x = 102,582,303.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,582,303.21/14,959.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,857.25

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