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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,935.60, 22,403.40 and 4,547.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,935.60, 22,403.40 and 4,547.35 is: 6,821.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,935.60 : 22,403.40 = 4,547.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,935.60/22,403.40 = 4,547.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,935.60x = 22,403.40 × 4,547.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,935.60x = 101,876,100.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,876,100.99/14,935.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,821.03

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