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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,917.82, 22,376.79 and 4,529.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,917.82, 22,376.79 and 4,529.57 is: 6,794.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,917.82 : 22,376.79 = 4,529.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,917.82/22,376.79 = 4,529.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,917.82x = 22,376.79 × 4,529.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,917.82x = 101,357,124.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,357,124.80/14,917.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,794.37

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