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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,963.52, 22,437.36 and 4,572.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,963.52, 22,437.36 and 4,572.48 is: 6,856.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,963.52 : 22,437.36 = 4,572.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,963.52/22,437.36 = 4,572.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,963.52x = 22,437.36 × 4,572.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,963.52x = 102,594,379.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,594,379.85/14,963.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,856.30

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