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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,932.56, 22,398.84 and 4,544.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,932.56, 22,398.84 and 4,544.40 is: 6,816.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,932.56 : 22,398.84 = 4,544.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,932.56/22,398.84 = 4,544.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,932.56x = 22,398.84 × 4,544.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,932.56x = 101,789,288.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,789,288.50/14,932.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,816.60

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