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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,905.25, 22,360.30 and 4,514.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,905.25, 22,360.30 and 4,514.57 is: 6,772.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,905.25 : 22,360.30 = 4,514.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,905.25/22,360.30 = 4,514.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,905.25x = 22,360.30 × 4,514.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,905.25x = 100,947,005.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,947,005.20/14,905.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,772.58

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