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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,930.15, 22,398.46 and 4,541.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,930.15, 22,398.46 and 4,541.63 is: 6,813.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,930.15 : 22,398.46 = 4,541.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,930.15/22,398.46 = 4,541.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,930.15x = 22,398.46 × 4,541.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,930.15x = 101,725,394.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,725,394.54/14,930.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,813.42

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