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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,915.81, 22,376.96 and 4,528.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,915.81, 22,376.96 and 4,528.37 is: 6,793.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,915.81 : 22,376.96 = 4,528.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,915.81/22,376.96 = 4,528.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,915.81x = 22,376.96 × 4,528.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,915.81x = 101,331,154.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,331,154.36/14,915.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,793.54

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