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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,961.14, 22,445.55 and 4,572.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,961.14, 22,445.55 and 4,572.86 is: 6,860.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,961.14 : 22,445.55 = 4,572.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,961.14/22,445.55 = 4,572.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,961.14x = 22,445.55 × 4,572.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,961.14x = 102,640,357.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,640,357.77/14,961.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,860.46

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