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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,917.22, 22,372.17 and 4,528.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,917.22, 22,372.17 and 4,528.97 is: 6,792.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,917.22 : 22,372.17 = 4,528.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,917.22/22,372.17 = 4,528.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,917.22x = 22,372.17 × 4,528.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,917.22x = 101,322,774.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,322,774.90/14,917.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,792.34

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