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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,912.01, 22,367.88 and 4,523.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,912.01, 22,367.88 and 4,523.76 is: 6,785.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,912.01 : 22,367.88 = 4,523.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,912.01/22,367.88 = 4,523.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,912.01x = 22,367.88 × 4,523.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,912.01x = 101,186,920.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,186,920.83/14,912.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,785.60

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