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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,924.55, 22,380.35 and 4,533.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,924.55, 22,380.35 and 4,533.87 is: 6,798.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,924.55 : 22,380.35 = 4,533.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,924.55/22,380.35 = 4,533.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,924.55x = 22,380.35 × 4,533.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,924.55x = 101,469,574.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,469,574.79/14,924.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,798.84

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