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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,965.68, 22,448.84 and 4,577.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,965.68, 22,448.84 and 4,577.44 is: 6,866.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,965.68 : 22,448.84 = 4,577.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,965.68/22,448.84 = 4,577.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,965.68x = 22,448.84 × 4,577.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,965.68x = 102,758,218.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,758,218.17/14,965.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,866.26

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