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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,908.68, 22,360.59 and 4,518

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,908.68, 22,360.59 and 4,518 is: 6,776.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,908.68 : 22,360.59 = 4,518 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,908.68/22,360.59 = 4,518/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,908.68x = 22,360.59 × 4,518
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,908.68x = 101,025,145.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,025,145.62/14,908.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,776.26

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