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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,892.75, 22,336.68 and 4,502.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,892.75, 22,336.68 and 4,502.07 is: 6,752.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,892.75 : 22,336.68 = 4,502.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,892.75/22,336.68 = 4,502.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,892.75x = 22,336.68 × 4,502.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,892.75x = 100,561,296.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,561,296.93/14,892.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,752.37

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