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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,907.82, 22,364.13 and 4,517.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,907.82, 22,364.13 and 4,517.14 is: 6,776.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,907.82 : 22,364.13 = 4,517.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,907.82/22,364.13 = 4,517.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,907.82x = 22,364.13 × 4,517.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,907.82x = 101,021,906.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,021,906.19/14,907.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,776.44

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