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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,935.56, 22,403.34 and 4,547.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,935.56, 22,403.34 and 4,547.28 is: 6,820.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,935.56 : 22,403.34 = 4,547.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,935.56/22,403.34 = 4,547.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,935.56x = 22,403.34 × 4,547.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,935.56x = 101,874,259.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,874,259.92/14,935.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,820.92

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