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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,925.36, 22,384.08 and 4,537.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,925.36, 22,384.08 and 4,537.20 is: 6,804.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,925.36 : 22,384.08 = 4,537.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,925.36/22,384.08 = 4,537.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,925.36x = 22,384.08 × 4,537.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,925.36x = 101,561,047.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,561,047.78/14,925.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,804.60

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