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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,964.21, 22,446.32 and 4,575.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,964.21, 22,446.32 and 4,575.87 is: 6,863.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,964.21 : 22,446.32 = 4,575.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,964.21/22,446.32 = 4,575.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,964.21x = 22,446.32 × 4,575.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,964.21x = 102,711,419.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,711,419.42/14,964.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,863.81

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