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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,925.52, 22,388.40 and 4,537.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,925.52, 22,388.40 and 4,537.12 is: 6,805.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,925.52 : 22,388.40 = 4,537.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,925.52/22,388.40 = 4,537.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,925.52x = 22,388.40 × 4,537.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,925.52x = 101,578,857.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,578,857.41/14,925.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,805.72

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