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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,907.27, 22,364.15 and 4,518.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,907.27, 22,364.15 and 4,518.75 is: 6,779.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,907.27 : 22,364.15 = 4,518.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,907.27/22,364.15 = 4,518.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,907.27x = 22,364.15 × 4,518.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,907.27x = 101,057,980.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,057,980.22/14,907.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,779.11

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