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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,961.60, 22,438.80 and 4,573.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,961.60, 22,438.80 and 4,573.44 is: 6,859.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,961.60 : 22,438.80 = 4,573.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,961.60/22,438.80 = 4,573.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,961.60x = 22,438.80 × 4,573.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,961.60x = 102,622,505.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,622,505.47/14,961.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,859.06

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