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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,926.69, 22,389.22 and 4,537.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,926.69, 22,389.22 and 4,537.63 is: 6,806.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,926.69 : 22,389.22 = 4,537.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,926.69/22,389.22 = 4,537.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,926.69x = 22,389.22 × 4,537.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,926.69x = 101,593,861.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,593,861.71/14,926.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,806.19

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