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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,910.82, 22,368.63 and 4,520.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,910.82, 22,368.63 and 4,520.14 is: 6,780.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,910.82 : 22,368.63 = 4,520.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,910.82/22,368.63 = 4,520.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,910.82x = 22,368.63 × 4,520.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,910.82x = 101,109,339.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,109,339.21/14,910.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,780.94

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