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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,905.26, 22,358.43 and 4,516.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,905.26, 22,358.43 and 4,516.74 is: 6,775.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,905.26 : 22,358.43 = 4,516.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,905.26/22,358.43 = 4,516.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,905.26x = 22,358.43 × 4,516.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,905.26x = 100,987,215.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,987,215.12/14,905.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,775.27

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