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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,915.06, 22,375.86 and 4,527.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,915.06, 22,375.86 and 4,527.62 is: 6,792.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,915.06 : 22,375.86 = 4,527.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,915.06/22,375.86 = 4,527.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,915.06x = 22,375.86 × 4,527.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,915.06x = 101,309,391.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,309,391.25/14,915.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,792.42

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