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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,913.12, 22,366.80 and 4,523.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,913.12, 22,366.80 and 4,523.52 is: 6,784.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,913.12 : 22,366.80 = 4,523.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,913.12/22,366.80 = 4,523.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,913.12x = 22,366.80 × 4,523.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,913.12x = 101,176,667.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,176,667.14/14,913.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,784.41

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