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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,914.56, 22,375.44 and 4,525.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,914.56, 22,375.44 and 4,525.68 is: 6,789.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,914.56 : 22,375.44 = 4,525.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,914.56/22,375.44 = 4,525.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,914.56x = 22,375.44 × 4,525.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,914.56x = 101,264,081.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,264,081.30/14,914.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,789.61

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