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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,906.32, 22,359.54 and 4,518.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,906.32, 22,359.54 and 4,518.16 is: 6,777.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,906.32 : 22,359.54 = 4,518.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,906.32/22,359.54 = 4,518.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,906.32x = 22,359.54 × 4,518.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,906.32x = 101,023,979.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,023,979.25/14,906.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,777.26

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