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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,966.50, 22,450.65 and 4,578.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,966.50, 22,450.65 and 4,578.34 is: 6,867.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,966.50 : 22,450.65 = 4,578.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,966.50/22,450.65 = 4,578.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,966.50x = 22,450.65 × 4,578.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,966.50x = 102,786,708.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,786,708.92/14,966.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,867.79

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