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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,927.63, 22,392.05 and 4,539.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,927.63, 22,392.05 and 4,539.38 is: 6,809.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,927.63 : 22,392.05 = 4,539.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,927.63/22,392.05 = 4,539.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,927.63x = 22,392.05 × 4,539.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,927.63x = 101,645,889.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,645,889.27/14,927.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,809.25

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