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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,931.06, 22,395.78 and 4,542

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,931.06, 22,395.78 and 4,542 is: 6,812.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,931.06 : 22,395.78 = 4,542 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,931.06/22,395.78 = 4,542/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,931.06x = 22,395.78 × 4,542
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,931.06x = 101,721,632.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,721,632.76/14,931.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,812.75

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