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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,916.26, 22,374.93 and 4,527.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,916.26, 22,374.93 and 4,527.74 is: 6,791.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,916.26 : 22,374.93 = 4,527.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,916.26/22,374.93 = 4,527.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,916.26x = 22,374.93 × 4,527.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,916.26x = 101,307,865.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,307,865.56/14,916.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,791.77

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