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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,933.43, 22,402.58 and 4,542.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,933.43, 22,402.58 and 4,542.75 is: 6,814.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,933.43 : 22,402.58 = 4,542.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,933.43/22,402.58 = 4,542.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,933.43x = 22,402.58 × 4,542.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,933.43x = 101,769,297.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,769,297.58/14,933.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,814.86

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