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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,929.20, 22,393.70 and 4,540.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,929.20, 22,393.70 and 4,540.94 is: 6,811.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,929.20 : 22,393.70 = 4,540.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,929.20/22,393.70 = 4,540.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,929.20x = 22,393.70 × 4,540.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,929.20x = 101,688,448.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,688,448.08/14,929.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,811.38

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