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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,895.36, 22,340.16 and 4,504.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,895.36, 22,340.16 and 4,504.68 is: 6,756.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,895.36 : 22,340.16 = 4,504.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,895.36/22,340.16 = 4,504.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,895.36x = 22,340.16 × 4,504.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,895.36x = 100,635,271.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,635,271.95/14,895.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,756.15

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