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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,932.06, 22,401.43 and 4,544.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,932.06, 22,401.43 and 4,544.62 is: 6,817.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,932.06 : 22,401.43 = 4,544.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,932.06/22,401.43 = 4,544.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,932.06x = 22,401.43 × 4,544.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,932.06x = 101,805,986.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,805,986.81/14,932.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,817.95

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