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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,924.95, 22,387.30 and 4,536.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,924.95, 22,387.30 and 4,536.70 is: 6,805.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,924.95 : 22,387.30 = 4,536.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,924.95/22,387.30 = 4,536.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,924.95x = 22,387.30 × 4,536.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,924.95x = 101,564,463.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,564,463.91/14,924.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,805.01

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