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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,963.34, 22,445.07 and 4,575.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,963.34, 22,445.07 and 4,575.06 is: 6,862.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,963.34 : 22,445.07 = 4,575.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,963.34/22,445.07 = 4,575.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,963.34x = 22,445.07 × 4,575.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,963.34x = 102,687,541.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,687,541.95/14,963.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,862.61

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