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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,897.72, 22,346.64 and 4,509.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,897.72, 22,346.64 and 4,509.56 is: 6,764.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,897.72 : 22,346.64 = 4,509.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,897.72/22,346.64 = 4,509.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,897.72x = 22,346.64 × 4,509.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,897.72x = 100,773,513.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,773,513.88/14,897.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,764.36

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