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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,918.46, 22,378.77 and 4,531.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,918.46, 22,378.77 and 4,531.02 is: 6,796.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,918.46 : 22,378.77 = 4,531.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,918.46/22,378.77 = 4,531.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,918.46x = 22,378.77 × 4,531.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,918.46x = 101,398,654.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,398,654.45/14,918.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,796.86

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