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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,924.32, 22,387.52 and 4,543.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,924.32, 22,387.52 and 4,543.36 is: 6,815.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,924.32 : 22,387.52 = 4,543.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,924.32/22,387.52 = 4,543.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,924.32x = 22,387.52 × 4,543.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,924.32x = 101,714,562.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,714,562.87/14,924.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,815.36

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