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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,896.53, 22,345.20 and 4,508.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,896.53, 22,345.20 and 4,508.28 is: 6,762.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,896.53 : 22,345.20 = 4,508.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,896.53/22,345.20 = 4,508.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,896.53x = 22,345.20 × 4,508.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,896.53x = 100,738,418.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,738,418.26/14,896.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,762.54

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