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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,909.22, 22,366.02 and 4,521.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,909.22, 22,366.02 and 4,521.78 is: 6,783.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,909.22 : 22,366.02 = 4,521.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,909.22/22,366.02 = 4,521.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,909.22x = 22,366.02 × 4,521.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,909.22x = 101,134,221.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,134,221.92/14,909.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,783.33

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