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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,927.88, 22,390.74 and 4,539

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,927.88, 22,390.74 and 4,539 is: 6,808.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,927.88 : 22,390.74 = 4,539 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,927.88/22,390.74 = 4,539/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,927.88x = 22,390.74 × 4,539
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,927.88x = 101,631,568.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,631,568.86/14,927.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,808.17

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