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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,963.04, 22,444.56 and 4,574.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,963.04, 22,444.56 and 4,574.79 is: 6,862.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,963.04 : 22,444.56 = 4,574.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,963.04/22,444.56 = 4,574.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,963.04x = 22,444.56 × 4,574.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,963.04x = 102,679,148.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,679,148.64/14,963.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,862.19

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