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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,931.81, 22,396.90 and 4,542.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,931.81, 22,396.90 and 4,542.75 is: 6,813.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,931.81 : 22,396.90 = 4,542.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,931.81/22,396.90 = 4,542.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,931.81x = 22,396.90 × 4,542.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,931.81x = 101,743,517.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,743,517.48/14,931.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,813.88

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