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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,915.25, 22,373.01 and 4,527

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,915.25, 22,373.01 and 4,527 is: 6,790.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,915.25 : 22,373.01 = 4,527 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,915.25/22,373.01 = 4,527/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,915.25x = 22,373.01 × 4,527
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,915.25x = 101,282,616.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,282,616.27/14,915.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,790.54

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