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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,932.44, 22,397.83 and 4,543.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,932.44, 22,397.83 and 4,543.38 is: 6,814.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,932.44 : 22,397.83 = 4,543.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,932.44/22,397.83 = 4,543.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,932.44x = 22,397.83 × 4,543.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,932.44x = 101,761,852.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,761,852.87/14,932.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,814.82

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