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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,931.31, 22,396.15 and 4,542.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,931.31, 22,396.15 and 4,542.25 is: 6,813.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,931.31 : 22,396.15 = 4,542.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,931.31/22,396.15 = 4,542.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,931.31x = 22,396.15 × 4,542.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,931.31x = 101,728,912.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,728,912.34/14,931.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,813.13

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