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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,960.25, 22,440.38 and 4,572.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,960.25, 22,440.38 and 4,572.81 is: 6,859.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,960.25 : 22,440.38 = 4,572.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,960.25/22,440.38 = 4,572.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,960.25x = 22,440.38 × 4,572.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,960.25x = 102,615,571.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,615,571.20/14,960.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,859.22

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