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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,922.81, 22,387.50 and 4,535.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,922.81, 22,387.50 and 4,535.37 is: 6,804.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,922.81 : 22,387.50 = 4,535.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,922.81/22,387.50 = 4,535.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,922.81x = 22,387.50 × 4,535.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,922.81x = 101,535,595.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,535,595.88/14,922.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,804.05

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