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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,915.34, 22,370.58 and 4,527.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,915.34, 22,370.58 and 4,527.09 is: 6,789.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,915.34 : 22,370.58 = 4,527.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,915.34/22,370.58 = 4,527.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,915.34x = 22,370.58 × 4,527.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,915.34x = 101,273,629.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,273,629.01/14,915.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,789.90

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