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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,935.03, 22,406.19 and 4,546.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,935.03, 22,406.19 and 4,546.78 is: 6,821.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,935.03 : 22,406.19 = 4,546.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,935.03/22,406.19 = 4,546.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,935.03x = 22,406.19 × 4,546.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,935.03x = 101,875,943.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,875,943.50/14,935.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,821.28

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