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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,918.68, 22,375.59 and 4,528

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,918.68, 22,375.59 and 4,528 is: 6,791.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,918.68 : 22,375.59 = 4,528 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,918.68/22,375.59 = 4,528/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,918.68x = 22,375.59 × 4,528
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,918.68x = 101,316,671.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,316,671.52/14,918.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,791.26

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