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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,929.02, 22,396.77 and 4,540.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,929.02, 22,396.77 and 4,540.50 is: 6,811.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,929.02 : 22,396.77 = 4,540.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,929.02/22,396.77 = 4,540.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,929.02x = 22,396.77 × 4,540.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,929.02x = 101,692,534.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,692,534.19/14,929.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,811.74

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