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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,908.31, 22,365.71 and 4,520.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,908.31, 22,365.71 and 4,520.87 is: 6,782.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,908.31 : 22,365.71 = 4,520.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,908.31/22,365.71 = 4,520.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,908.31x = 22,365.71 × 4,520.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,908.31x = 101,112,444.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,112,444.76/14,908.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,782.29

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