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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,903.36, 22,351.32 and 4,514.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,903.36, 22,351.32 and 4,514.96 is: 6,771.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,903.36 : 22,351.32 = 4,514.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,903.36/22,351.32 = 4,514.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,903.36x = 22,351.32 × 4,514.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,903.36x = 100,915,315.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,915,315.75/14,903.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,771.31

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