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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,914.88, 22,372.45 and 4,526.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,914.88, 22,372.45 and 4,526.63 is: 6,789.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,914.88 : 22,372.45 = 4,526.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,914.88/22,372.45 = 4,526.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,914.88x = 22,372.45 × 4,526.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,914.88x = 101,271,680.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,271,680.16/14,914.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,789.98

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