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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,916.98, 22,377.63 and 4,531.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,916.98, 22,377.63 and 4,531.70 is: 6,798.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,916.98 : 22,377.63 = 4,531.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,916.98/22,377.63 = 4,531.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,916.98x = 22,377.63 × 4,531.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,916.98x = 101,408,705.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,408,705.87/14,916.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,798.21

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