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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,935.02, 22,405.78 and 4,546.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,935.02, 22,405.78 and 4,546.50 is: 6,820.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,935.02 : 22,405.78 = 4,546.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,935.02/22,405.78 = 4,546.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,935.02x = 22,405.78 × 4,546.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,935.02x = 101,867,878.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,867,878.77/14,935.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,820.74

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