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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,931.44, 22,396.34 and 4,542.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,931.44, 22,396.34 and 4,542.38 is: 6,813.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,931.44 : 22,396.34 = 4,542.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,931.44/22,396.34 = 4,542.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,931.44x = 22,396.34 × 4,542.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,931.44x = 101,732,552.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,732,552.20/14,931.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,813.31

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