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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,916.28, 22,374.92 and 4,528

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,916.28, 22,374.92 and 4,528 is: 6,792.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,916.28 : 22,374.92 = 4,528 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,916.28/22,374.92 = 4,528/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,916.28x = 22,374.92 × 4,528
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,916.28x = 101,313,637.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,313,637.76/14,916.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,792.15

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