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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,961.64, 22,446.30 and 4,573.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,961.64, 22,446.30 and 4,573.36 is: 6,861.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,961.64 : 22,446.30 = 4,573.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,961.64/22,446.30 = 4,573.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,961.64x = 22,446.30 × 4,573.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,961.64x = 102,655,010.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,655,010.57/14,961.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,861.21

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