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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,891.06, 22,336.32 and 4,502.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,891.06, 22,336.32 and 4,502.82 is: 6,754.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,891.06 : 22,336.32 = 4,502.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,891.06/22,336.32 = 4,502.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,891.06x = 22,336.32 × 4,502.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,891.06x = 100,576,428.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,576,428.42/14,891.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,754.15

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