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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,919.31, 22,382.21 and 4,531.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,919.31, 22,382.21 and 4,531.87 is: 6,798.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,919.31 : 22,382.21 = 4,531.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,919.31/22,382.21 = 4,531.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,919.31x = 22,382.21 × 4,531.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,919.31x = 101,433,266.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,433,266.03/14,919.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,798.79

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