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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,902.44, 22,354.14 and 4,514.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,902.44, 22,354.14 and 4,514.28 is: 6,771.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,902.44 : 22,354.14 = 4,514.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,902.44/22,354.14 = 4,514.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,902.44x = 22,354.14 × 4,514.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,902.44x = 100,912,847.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,912,847.12/14,902.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,771.57

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