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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,909.79, 22,364.68 and 4,521.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,909.79, 22,364.68 and 4,521.54 is: 6,782.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,909.79 : 22,364.68 = 4,521.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,909.79/22,364.68 = 4,521.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,909.79x = 22,364.68 × 4,521.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,909.79x = 101,122,795.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,122,795.21/14,909.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,782.31

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