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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,964.42, 22,446.62 and 4,576.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,964.42, 22,446.62 and 4,576.18 is: 6,864.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,964.42 : 22,446.62 = 4,576.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,964.42/22,446.62 = 4,576.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,964.42x = 22,446.62 × 4,576.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,964.42x = 102,719,773.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,719,773.51/14,964.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,864.27

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