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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,913.88, 22,369.38 and 4,525.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,913.88, 22,369.38 and 4,525.72 is: 6,788.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,913.88 : 22,369.38 = 4,525.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,913.88/22,369.38 = 4,525.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,913.88x = 22,369.38 × 4,525.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,913.88x = 101,237,550.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,237,550.45/14,913.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,788.14

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