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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,902.56, 22,357.08 and 4,515.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,902.56, 22,357.08 and 4,515.12 is: 6,773.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,902.56 : 22,357.08 = 4,515.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,902.56/22,357.08 = 4,515.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,902.56x = 22,357.08 × 4,515.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,902.56x = 100,944,899.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,944,899.05/14,902.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,773.66

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