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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,932.56, 22,402.17 and 4,545.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,932.56, 22,402.17 and 4,545.12 is: 6,818.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,932.56 : 22,402.17 = 4,545.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,932.56/22,402.17 = 4,545.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,932.56x = 22,402.17 × 4,545.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,932.56x = 101,820,550.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,820,550.91/14,932.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,818.69

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