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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,904.20, 22,356.30 and 4,514.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,904.20, 22,356.30 and 4,514.60 is: 6,771.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,904.20 : 22,356.30 = 4,514.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,904.20/22,356.30 = 4,514.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,904.20x = 22,356.30 × 4,514.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,904.20x = 100,929,751.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,929,751.98/14,904.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,771.90

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