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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,929.76, 22,395.88 and 4,541.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,929.76, 22,395.88 and 4,541.60 is: 6,812.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,929.76 : 22,395.88 = 4,541.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,929.76/22,395.88 = 4,541.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,929.76x = 22,395.88 × 4,541.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,929.76x = 101,713,128.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,713,128.61/14,929.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,812.78

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