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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,918.31, 22,380.71 and 4,530.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,918.31, 22,380.71 and 4,530.87 is: 6,797.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,918.31 : 22,380.71 = 4,530.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,918.31/22,380.71 = 4,530.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,918.31x = 22,380.71 × 4,530.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,918.31x = 101,404,064.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,404,064.86/14,918.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,797.29

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