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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,962.14, 22,447.05 and 4,573.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,962.14, 22,447.05 and 4,573.86 is: 6,861.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,962.14 : 22,447.05 = 4,573.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,962.14/22,447.05 = 4,573.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,962.14x = 22,447.05 × 4,573.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,962.14x = 102,669,664.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,669,664.11/14,962.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,861.96

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