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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,916.38, 22,374.71 and 4,528.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,916.38, 22,374.71 and 4,528.13 is: 6,792.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,916.38 : 22,374.71 = 4,528.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,916.38/22,374.71 = 4,528.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,916.38x = 22,374.71 × 4,528.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,916.38x = 101,315,461.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,315,461.08/14,916.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,792.23

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