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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,929.40, 22,395 and 4,540.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,929.40, 22,395 and 4,540.40 is: 6,810.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,929.40 : 22,395 = 4,540.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,929.40/22,395 = 4,540.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,929.40x = 22,395 × 4,540.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,929.40x = 101,682,258.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,682,258.00/14,929.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,810.87

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