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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,923.56, 22,385.76 and 4,535.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,923.56, 22,385.76 and 4,535.28 is: 6,803.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,923.56 : 22,385.76 = 4,535.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,923.56/22,385.76 = 4,535.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,923.56x = 22,385.76 × 4,535.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,923.56x = 101,525,689.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,525,689.61/14,923.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,803.05

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