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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,961.84, 22,442.82 and 4,573.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,961.84, 22,442.82 and 4,573.56 is: 6,860.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,961.84 : 22,442.82 = 4,573.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,961.84/22,442.82 = 4,573.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,961.84x = 22,442.82 × 4,573.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,961.84x = 102,643,583.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,643,583.84/14,961.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,860.36

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