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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,965.86, 22,446.63 and 4,574.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,965.86, 22,446.63 and 4,574.82 is: 6,861.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,965.86 : 22,446.63 = 4,574.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,965.86/22,446.63 = 4,574.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,965.86x = 22,446.63 × 4,574.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,965.86x = 102,689,291.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,689,291.86/14,965.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,861.57

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