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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,929.62, 22,394.22 and 4,541.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,929.62, 22,394.22 and 4,541.37 is: 6,811.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,929.62 : 22,394.22 = 4,541.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,929.62/22,394.22 = 4,541.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,929.62x = 22,394.22 × 4,541.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,929.62x = 101,700,326.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,700,326.91/14,929.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,811.99

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