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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,921, 22,386.38 and 4,532.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,921, 22,386.38 and 4,532.76 is: 6,800.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,921 : 22,386.38 = 4,532.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,921/22,386.38 = 4,532.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,921x = 22,386.38 × 4,532.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,921x = 101,472,087.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,472,087.81/14,921
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,800.62

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