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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,907.96, 22,363.02 and 4,520.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,907.96, 22,363.02 and 4,520.52 is: 6,781.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,907.96 : 22,363.02 = 4,520.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,907.96/22,363.02 = 4,520.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,907.96x = 22,363.02 × 4,520.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,907.96x = 101,092,479.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,092,479.17/14,907.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,781.11

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