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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,913.72, 22,370.64 and 4,525.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,913.72, 22,370.64 and 4,525.56 is: 6,788.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,913.72 : 22,370.64 = 4,525.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,913.72/22,370.64 = 4,525.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,913.72x = 22,370.64 × 4,525.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,913.72x = 101,239,673.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,239,673.56/14,913.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,788.36

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