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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,919.47, 22,376.77 and 4,531.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,919.47, 22,376.77 and 4,531.22 is: 6,796.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,919.47 : 22,376.77 = 4,531.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,919.47/22,376.77 = 4,531.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,919.47x = 22,376.77 × 4,531.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,919.47x = 101,394,067.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,394,067.76/14,919.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,796.09

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