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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,963.36, 22,442.88 and 4,572.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,963.36, 22,442.88 and 4,572.32 is: 6,857.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,963.36 : 22,442.88 = 4,572.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,963.36/22,442.88 = 4,572.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,963.36x = 22,442.88 × 4,572.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,963.36x = 102,616,029.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,616,029.08/14,963.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,857.82

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