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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,908.24, 22,359.78 and 4,517.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,908.24, 22,359.78 and 4,517.56 is: 6,775.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,908.24 : 22,359.78 = 4,517.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,908.24/22,359.78 = 4,517.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,908.24x = 22,359.78 × 4,517.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,908.24x = 101,011,647.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,011,647.74/14,908.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,775.56

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