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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,891.68, 22,339.68 and 4,504.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,891.68, 22,339.68 and 4,504.32 is: 6,757.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,891.68 : 22,339.68 = 4,504.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,891.68/22,339.68 = 4,504.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,891.68x = 22,339.68 × 4,504.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,891.68x = 100,625,067.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,625,067.42/14,891.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,757.13

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