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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,907.24, 22,358.28 and 4,516.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,907.24, 22,358.28 and 4,516.56 is: 6,774.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,907.24 : 22,358.28 = 4,516.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,907.24/22,358.28 = 4,516.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,907.24x = 22,358.28 × 4,516.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,907.24x = 100,982,513.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,982,513.12/14,907.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,774.06

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