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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,929.38, 22,392.99 and 4,540.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,929.38, 22,392.99 and 4,540.50 is: 6,810.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,929.38 : 22,392.99 = 4,540.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,929.38/22,392.99 = 4,540.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,929.38x = 22,392.99 × 4,540.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,929.38x = 101,675,371.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,675,371.10/14,929.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,810.42

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