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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,966.84, 22,450.32 and 4,578.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,966.84, 22,450.32 and 4,578.56 is: 6,867.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,966.84 : 22,450.32 = 4,578.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,966.84/22,450.32 = 4,578.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,966.84x = 22,450.32 × 4,578.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,966.84x = 102,790,137.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,790,137.14/14,966.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,867.86

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