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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,932.38, 22,397.49 and 4,543.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,932.38, 22,397.49 and 4,543.50 is: 6,814.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,932.38 : 22,397.49 = 4,543.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,932.38/22,397.49 = 4,543.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,932.38x = 22,397.49 × 4,543.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,932.38x = 101,762,995.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,762,995.82/14,932.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,814.92

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