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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,913.86, 22,366.83 and 4,525.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,913.86, 22,366.83 and 4,525.70 is: 6,787.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,913.86 : 22,366.83 = 4,525.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,913.86/22,366.83 = 4,525.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,913.86x = 22,366.83 × 4,525.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,913.86x = 101,225,562.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,225,562.53/14,913.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,787.35

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