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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,915.76, 22,374.21 and 4,527.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,915.76, 22,374.21 and 4,527.24 is: 6,791.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,915.76 : 22,374.21 = 4,527.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,915.76/22,374.21 = 4,527.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,915.76x = 22,374.21 × 4,527.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,915.76x = 101,293,418.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,293,418.48/14,915.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,791.03

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