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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,919.60, 22,378.44 and 4,531.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,919.60, 22,378.44 and 4,531.44 is: 6,796.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,919.60 : 22,378.44 = 4,531.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,919.60/22,378.44 = 4,531.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,919.60x = 22,378.44 × 4,531.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,919.60x = 101,406,558.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,406,558.15/14,919.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,796.87

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