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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,903.22, 22,356.99 and 4,515.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,903.22, 22,356.99 and 4,515.78 is: 6,774.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,903.22 : 22,356.99 = 4,515.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,903.22/22,356.99 = 4,515.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,903.22x = 22,356.99 × 4,515.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,903.22x = 100,959,248.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,959,248.30/14,903.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,774.32

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