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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,965.54, 22,448.31 and 4,577.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,965.54, 22,448.31 and 4,577.29 is: 6,865.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,965.54 : 22,448.31 = 4,577.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,965.54/22,448.31 = 4,577.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,965.54x = 22,448.31 × 4,577.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,965.54x = 102,752,424.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,752,424.88/14,965.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,865.94

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