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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,901.36, 22,348.32 and 4,512.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,901.36, 22,348.32 and 4,512.96 is: 6,768.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,901.36 : 22,348.32 = 4,512.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,901.36/22,348.32 = 4,512.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,901.36x = 22,348.32 × 4,512.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,901.36x = 100,857,074.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,857,074.23/14,901.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,768.31

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