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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,928.81, 22,392.41 and 4,539.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,928.81, 22,392.41 and 4,539.75 is: 6,809.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,928.81 : 22,392.41 = 4,539.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,928.81/22,392.41 = 4,539.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,928.81x = 22,392.41 × 4,539.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,928.81x = 101,655,920.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,655,920.60/14,928.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,809.38

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