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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,966.06, 22,450.71 and 4,578.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,966.06, 22,450.71 and 4,578.62 is: 6,868.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,966.06 : 22,450.71 = 4,578.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,966.06/22,450.71 = 4,578.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,966.06x = 22,450.71 × 4,578.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,966.06x = 102,793,269.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,793,269.82/14,966.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,868.43

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