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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,929.12, 22,393.47 and 4,540.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,929.12, 22,393.47 and 4,540.87 is: 6,811.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,929.12 : 22,393.47 = 4,540.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,929.12/22,393.47 = 4,540.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,929.12x = 22,393.47 × 4,540.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,929.12x = 101,685,724.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,685,724.15/14,929.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,811.24

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