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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,926.68, 22,392.45 and 4,536

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,926.68, 22,392.45 and 4,536 is: 6,804.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,926.68 : 22,392.45 = 4,536 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,926.68/22,392.45 = 4,536/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,926.68x = 22,392.45 × 4,536
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,926.68x = 101,572,153.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,572,153.20/14,926.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,804.74

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