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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,908.65, 22,359.32 and 4,520.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,908.65, 22,359.32 and 4,520.40 is: 6,779.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,908.65 : 22,359.32 = 4,520.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,908.65/22,359.32 = 4,520.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,908.65x = 22,359.32 × 4,520.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,908.65x = 101,073,070.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,073,070.13/14,908.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,779.49

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