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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,935.04, 22,405.96 and 4,547.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,935.04, 22,405.96 and 4,547.60 is: 6,822.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,935.04 : 22,405.96 = 4,547.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,935.04/22,405.96 = 4,547.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,935.04x = 22,405.96 × 4,547.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,935.04x = 101,893,343.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,893,343.70/14,935.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,822.44

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