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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,965.43, 22,448.11 and 4,577.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,965.43, 22,448.11 and 4,577.18 is: 6,865.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,965.43 : 22,448.11 = 4,577.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,965.43/22,448.11 = 4,577.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,965.43x = 22,448.11 × 4,577.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,965.43x = 102,749,040.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,749,040.13/14,965.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,865.76

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