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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,930.31, 22,398.80 and 4,542.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,930.31, 22,398.80 and 4,542.87 is: 6,815.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,930.31 : 22,398.80 = 4,542.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,930.31/22,398.80 = 4,542.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,930.31x = 22,398.80 × 4,542.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,930.31x = 101,754,813.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,754,813.84/14,930.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,815.32

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