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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,926.56, 22,389.84 and 4,538.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,926.56, 22,389.84 and 4,538.34 is: 6,807.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,926.56 : 22,389.84 = 4,538.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,926.56/22,389.84 = 4,538.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,926.56x = 22,389.84 × 4,538.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,926.56x = 101,612,706.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,612,706.47/14,926.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,807.51

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