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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,915.26, 22,373.43 and 4,526.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,915.26, 22,373.43 and 4,526.74 is: 6,790.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,915.26 : 22,373.43 = 4,526.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,915.26/22,373.43 = 4,526.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,915.26x = 22,373.43 × 4,526.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,915.26x = 101,278,700.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,278,700.52/14,915.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,790.27

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