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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,922.32, 22,386.70 and 4,534.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,922.32, 22,386.70 and 4,534.88 is: 6,803.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,922.32 : 22,386.70 = 4,534.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,922.32/22,386.70 = 4,534.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,922.32x = 22,386.70 × 4,534.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,922.32x = 101,520,998.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,520,998.10/14,922.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,803.30

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