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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,905.32, 22,358.04 and 4,517.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,905.32, 22,358.04 and 4,517.16 is: 6,775.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,905.32 : 22,358.04 = 4,517.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,905.32/22,358.04 = 4,517.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,905.32x = 22,358.04 × 4,517.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,905.32x = 100,994,843.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,994,843.97/14,905.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,775.76

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