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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,919.48, 22,376.76 and 4,531.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,919.48, 22,376.76 and 4,531.23 is: 6,796.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,919.48 : 22,376.76 = 4,531.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,919.48/22,376.76 = 4,531.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,919.48x = 22,376.76 × 4,531.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,919.48x = 101,394,246.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,394,246.21/14,919.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,796.10

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