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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,896.20, 22,344.30 and 4,507.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,896.20, 22,344.30 and 4,507.95 is: 6,761.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,896.20 : 22,344.30 = 4,507.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,896.20/22,344.30 = 4,507.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,896.20x = 22,344.30 × 4,507.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,896.20x = 100,726,987.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,726,987.19/14,896.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,761.93

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