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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,930.80, 22,396.26 and 4,542.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,930.80, 22,396.26 and 4,542.52 is: 6,813.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,930.80 : 22,396.26 = 4,542.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,930.80/22,396.26 = 4,542.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,930.80x = 22,396.26 × 4,542.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,930.80x = 101,735,458.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,735,458.98/14,930.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,813.80

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