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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,931.15, 22,399.96 and 4,542.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,931.15, 22,399.96 and 4,542.63 is: 6,814.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,931.15 : 22,399.96 = 4,542.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,931.15/22,399.96 = 4,542.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,931.15x = 22,399.96 × 4,542.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,931.15x = 101,754,730.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,754,730.29/14,931.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,814.93

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