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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,964.04, 22,446.06 and 4,575.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,964.04, 22,446.06 and 4,575.79 is: 6,863.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,964.04 : 22,446.06 = 4,575.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,964.04/22,446.06 = 4,575.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,964.04x = 22,446.06 × 4,575.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,964.04x = 102,708,456.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,708,456.89/14,964.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,863.69

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