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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,961.60, 22,444.56 and 4,574.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,961.60, 22,444.56 and 4,574.16 is: 6,861.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,961.60 : 22,444.56 = 4,574.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,961.60/22,444.56 = 4,574.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,961.60x = 22,444.56 × 4,574.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,961.60x = 102,665,008.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,665,008.57/14,961.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,861.90

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