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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,614.32, 21,922.55 and 4,993.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,614.32, 21,922.55 and 4,993.35 is: 7,490.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,614.32 : 21,922.55 = 4,993.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,614.32/21,922.55 = 4,993.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,614.32x = 21,922.55 × 4,993.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,614.32x = 109,466,876.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,466,876.59/14,614.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,490.38

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