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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,962.21, 22,442.51 and 4,573.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,962.21, 22,442.51 and 4,573.96 is: 6,860.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,962.21 : 22,442.51 = 4,573.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,962.21/22,442.51 = 4,573.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,962.21x = 22,442.51 × 4,573.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,962.21x = 102,651,120.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,651,120.17/14,962.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,860.69

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