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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,904.36, 22,352.82 and 4,515.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,904.36, 22,352.82 and 4,515.96 is: 6,772.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,904.36 : 22,352.82 = 4,515.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,904.36/22,352.82 = 4,515.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,904.36x = 22,352.82 × 4,515.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,904.36x = 100,944,441.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,944,441.01/14,904.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,772.81

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