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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,915.91, 22,373.88 and 4,527.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,915.91, 22,373.88 and 4,527.66 is: 6,791.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,915.91 : 22,373.88 = 4,527.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,915.91/22,373.88 = 4,527.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,915.91x = 22,373.88 × 4,527.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,915.91x = 101,301,321.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,301,321.52/14,915.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,791.49

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