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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,904.48, 22,361.28 and 4,517.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,904.48, 22,361.28 and 4,517.28 is: 6,777.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,904.48 : 22,361.28 = 4,517.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,904.48/22,361.28 = 4,517.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,904.48x = 22,361.28 × 4,517.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,904.48x = 101,012,162.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,012,162.92/14,904.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,777.30

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