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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,963.43, 22,445.11 and 4,575.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,963.43, 22,445.11 and 4,575.18 is: 6,862.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,963.43 : 22,445.11 = 4,575.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,963.43/22,445.11 = 4,575.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,963.43x = 22,445.11 × 4,575.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,963.43x = 102,690,418.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,690,418.37/14,963.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,862.76

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