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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,922.56, 22,386.72 and 4,535.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,922.56, 22,386.72 and 4,535.84 is: 6,804.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,922.56 : 22,386.72 = 4,535.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,922.56/22,386.72 = 4,535.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,922.56x = 22,386.72 × 4,535.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,922.56x = 101,542,580.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,542,580.04/14,922.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,804.64

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