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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,925.78, 22,388.76 and 4,537.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,925.78, 22,388.76 and 4,537.50 is: 6,806.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,925.78 : 22,388.76 = 4,537.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,925.78/22,388.76 = 4,537.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,925.78x = 22,388.76 × 4,537.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,925.78x = 101,588,998.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,588,998.50/14,925.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,806.28

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