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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,962.71, 22,444.07 and 4,574.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,962.71, 22,444.07 and 4,574.37 is: 6,861.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,962.71 : 22,444.07 = 4,574.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,962.71/22,444.07 = 4,574.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,962.71x = 22,444.07 × 4,574.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,962.71x = 102,667,480.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,667,480.49/14,962.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,861.56

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