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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,928.42, 22,396.32 and 4,540.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,928.42, 22,396.32 and 4,540.20 is: 6,811.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,928.42 : 22,396.32 = 4,540.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,928.42/22,396.32 = 4,540.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,928.42x = 22,396.32 × 4,540.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,928.42x = 101,683,772.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,683,772.06/14,928.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,811.42

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