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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,902.81, 22,357.46 and 4,515.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,902.81, 22,357.46 and 4,515.37 is: 6,774.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,902.81 : 22,357.46 = 4,515.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,902.81/22,357.46 = 4,515.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,902.81x = 22,357.46 × 4,515.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,902.81x = 100,952,204.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,952,204.16/14,902.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,774.04

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