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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,920.72, 22,382.34 and 4,532.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,920.72, 22,382.34 and 4,532.56 is: 6,799.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,920.72 : 22,382.34 = 4,532.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,920.72/22,382.34 = 4,532.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,920.72x = 22,382.34 × 4,532.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,920.72x = 101,449,298.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,449,298.99/14,920.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,799.22

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