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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,916.20, 22,374.18 and 4,527.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,916.20, 22,374.18 and 4,527.95 is: 6,791.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,916.20 : 22,374.18 = 4,527.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,916.20/22,374.18 = 4,527.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,916.20x = 22,374.18 × 4,527.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,916.20x = 101,309,056.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,309,056.46/14,916.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,791.88

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