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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,904.22, 22,358.49 and 4,516.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,904.22, 22,358.49 and 4,516.78 is: 6,775.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,904.22 : 22,358.49 = 4,516.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,904.22/22,358.49 = 4,516.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,904.22x = 22,358.49 × 4,516.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,904.22x = 100,988,380.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,988,380.46/14,904.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,775.82

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