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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,922.40, 22,384.40 and 4,533.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,922.40, 22,384.40 and 4,533.36 is: 6,800.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,922.40 : 22,384.40 = 4,533.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,922.40/22,384.40 = 4,533.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,922.40x = 22,384.40 × 4,533.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,922.40x = 101,476,543.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,476,543.58/14,922.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,800.28

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