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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,965.60, 22,450.56 and 4,578.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,965.60, 22,450.56 and 4,578.16 is: 6,867.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,965.60 : 22,450.56 = 4,578.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,965.60/22,450.56 = 4,578.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,965.60x = 22,450.56 × 4,578.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,965.60x = 102,782,255.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,782,255.77/14,965.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,867.90

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