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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,932.96, 22,402.68 and 4,544.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,932.96, 22,402.68 and 4,544.44 is: 6,817.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,932.96 : 22,402.68 = 4,544.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,932.96/22,402.68 = 4,544.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,932.96x = 22,402.68 × 4,544.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,932.96x = 101,807,562.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,807,562.05/14,932.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,817.64

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