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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,965.36, 22,445.88 and 4,574.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,965.36, 22,445.88 and 4,574.32 is: 6,860.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,965.36 : 22,445.88 = 4,574.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,965.36/22,445.88 = 4,574.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,965.36x = 22,445.88 × 4,574.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,965.36x = 102,674,637.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,674,637.80/14,965.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,860.82

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