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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,911.96, 22,369.02 and 4,524.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,911.96, 22,369.02 and 4,524.52 is: 6,787.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,911.96 : 22,369.02 = 4,524.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,911.96/22,369.02 = 4,524.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,911.96x = 22,369.02 × 4,524.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,911.96x = 101,209,078.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,209,078.37/14,911.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,787.11

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