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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,917.38, 22,374.63 and 4,529.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,917.38, 22,374.63 and 4,529.22 is: 6,793.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,917.38 : 22,374.63 = 4,529.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,917.38/22,374.63 = 4,529.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,917.38x = 22,374.63 × 4,529.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,917.38x = 101,339,621.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,339,621.69/14,917.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,793.39

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