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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,916.84, 22,372.83 and 4,528.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,916.84, 22,372.83 and 4,528.59 is: 6,792.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,916.84 : 22,372.83 = 4,528.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,916.84/22,372.83 = 4,528.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,916.84x = 22,372.83 × 4,528.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,916.84x = 101,317,374.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,317,374.21/14,916.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,792.15

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