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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,960.64, 22,444.80 and 4,572.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,960.64, 22,444.80 and 4,572.36 is: 6,859.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,960.64 : 22,444.80 = 4,572.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,960.64/22,444.80 = 4,572.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,960.64x = 22,444.80 × 4,572.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,960.64x = 102,625,705.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,625,705.73/14,960.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,859.71

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