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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,932.48, 22,398.60 and 4,544.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,932.48, 22,398.60 and 4,544.32 is: 6,816.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,932.48 : 22,398.60 = 4,544.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,932.48/22,398.60 = 4,544.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,932.48x = 22,398.60 × 4,544.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,932.48x = 101,786,405.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,786,405.95/14,932.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,816.44

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