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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,931.27, 22,400.15 and 4,542.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,931.27, 22,400.15 and 4,542.75 is: 6,815.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,931.27 : 22,400.15 = 4,542.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,931.27/22,400.15 = 4,542.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,931.27x = 22,400.15 × 4,542.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,931.27x = 101,758,258.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,758,258.70/14,931.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,815.11

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