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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,932.20, 22,398.18 and 4,543.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,932.20, 22,398.18 and 4,543.96 is: 6,815.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,932.20 : 22,398.18 = 4,543.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,932.20/22,398.18 = 4,543.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,932.20x = 22,398.18 × 4,543.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,932.20x = 101,776,433.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,776,433.99/14,932.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,815.90

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