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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,935.34, 22,406.27 and 4,546.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,935.34, 22,406.27 and 4,546.82 is: 6,821.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,935.34 : 22,406.27 = 4,546.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,935.34/22,406.27 = 4,546.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,935.34x = 22,406.27 × 4,546.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,935.34x = 101,877,309.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,877,309.84/14,935.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,821.22

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