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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,915.75, 22,373.76 and 4,527.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,915.75, 22,373.76 and 4,527.50 is: 6,791.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,915.75 : 22,373.76 = 4,527.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,915.75/22,373.76 = 4,527.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,915.75x = 22,373.76 × 4,527.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,915.75x = 101,297,198.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,297,198.40/14,915.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,791.29

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