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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,927.69, 22,390.72 and 4,538.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,927.69, 22,390.72 and 4,538.63 is: 6,807.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,927.69 : 22,390.72 = 4,538.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,927.69/22,390.72 = 4,538.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,927.69x = 22,390.72 × 4,538.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,927.69x = 101,623,070.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,623,070.21/14,927.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,807.69

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