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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,961.71, 22,442.57 and 4,573.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,961.71, 22,442.57 and 4,573.37 is: 6,860.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,961.71 : 22,442.57 = 4,573.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,961.71/22,442.57 = 4,573.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,961.71x = 22,442.57 × 4,573.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,961.71x = 102,638,176.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,638,176.36/14,961.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,860.06

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