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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,914.72, 22,372.14 and 4,526.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,914.72, 22,372.14 and 4,526.56 is: 6,789.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,914.72 : 22,372.14 = 4,526.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,914.72/22,372.14 = 4,526.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,914.72x = 22,372.14 × 4,526.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,914.72x = 101,268,834.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,268,834.04/14,914.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,789.86

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