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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,927.42, 22,394.82 and 4,539.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,927.42, 22,394.82 and 4,539.20 is: 6,809.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,927.42 : 22,394.82 = 4,539.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,927.42/22,394.82 = 4,539.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,927.42x = 22,394.82 × 4,539.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,927.42x = 101,654,566.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,654,566.94/14,927.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,809.92

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