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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,909.40, 22,364.91 and 4,520.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,909.40, 22,364.91 and 4,520.34 is: 6,780.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,909.40 : 22,364.91 = 4,520.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,909.40/22,364.91 = 4,520.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,909.40x = 22,364.91 × 4,520.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,909.40x = 101,096,997.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,096,997.27/14,909.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,780.76

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