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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,932.80, 22,402.38 and 4,544.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,932.80, 22,402.38 and 4,544.28 is: 6,817.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,932.80 : 22,402.38 = 4,544.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,932.80/22,402.38 = 4,544.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,932.80x = 22,402.38 × 4,544.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,932.80x = 101,802,687.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,802,687.39/14,932.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,817.39

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