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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,921.72, 22,383.84 and 4,533.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,921.72, 22,383.84 and 4,533.56 is: 6,800.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,921.72 : 22,383.84 = 4,533.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,921.72/22,383.84 = 4,533.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,921.72x = 22,383.84 × 4,533.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,921.72x = 101,478,481.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,478,481.67/14,921.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,800.72

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