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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,755.35, 22,132.98 and 4,624.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,755.35, 22,132.98 and 4,624.50 is: 6,936.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,755.35 : 22,132.98 = 4,624.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,755.35/22,132.98 = 4,624.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,755.35x = 22,132.98 × 4,624.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,755.35x = 102,353,983.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,353,983.35/14,755.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,936.74

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