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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,918.04, 22,378.32 and 4,529.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,918.04, 22,378.32 and 4,529.79 is: 6,795.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,918.04 : 22,378.32 = 4,529.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,918.04/22,378.32 = 4,529.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,918.04x = 22,378.32 × 4,529.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,918.04x = 101,369,090.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,369,090.15/14,918.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,795.07

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