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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,895.28, 22,342.96 and 4,507.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,895.28, 22,342.96 and 4,507.12 is: 6,760.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,895.28 : 22,342.96 = 4,507.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,895.28/22,342.96 = 4,507.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,895.28x = 22,342.96 × 4,507.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,895.28x = 100,702,401.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,702,401.88/14,895.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,760.69

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