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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,916.96, 22,376.52 and 4,529.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,916.96, 22,376.52 and 4,529.52 is: 6,794.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,916.96 : 22,376.52 = 4,529.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,916.96/22,376.52 = 4,529.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,916.96x = 22,376.52 × 4,529.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,916.96x = 101,354,894.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,354,894.87/14,916.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,794.61

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