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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,966.46, 22,448.88 and 4,578.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,966.46, 22,448.88 and 4,578.24 is: 6,867.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,966.46 : 22,448.88 = 4,578.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,966.46/22,448.88 = 4,578.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,966.46x = 22,448.88 × 4,578.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,966.46x = 102,776,360.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,776,360.37/14,966.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,867.11

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