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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,930.56, 22,399.52 and 4,541.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,930.56, 22,399.52 and 4,541.76 is: 6,813.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,930.56 : 22,399.52 = 4,541.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,930.56/22,399.52 = 4,541.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,930.56x = 22,399.52 × 4,541.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,930.56x = 101,733,243.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,733,243.96/14,930.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,813.76

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