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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,896.28, 22,344.46 and 4,508.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,896.28, 22,344.46 and 4,508.12 is: 6,762.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,896.28 : 22,344.46 = 4,508.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,896.28/22,344.46 = 4,508.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,896.28x = 22,344.46 × 4,508.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,896.28x = 100,731,507.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,731,507.02/14,896.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,762.19

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