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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,964.05, 22,449.72 and 4,575.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,964.05, 22,449.72 and 4,575.80 is: 6,864.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,964.05 : 22,449.72 = 4,575.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,964.05/22,449.72 = 4,575.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,964.05x = 22,449.72 × 4,575.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,964.05x = 102,725,316.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,725,316.53/14,964.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,864.81

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