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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,935.66, 22,407.81 and 4,547.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,935.66, 22,407.81 and 4,547.14 is: 6,822.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,935.66 : 22,407.81 = 4,547.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,935.66/22,407.81 = 4,547.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,935.66x = 22,407.81 × 4,547.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,935.66x = 101,891,449.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,891,449.16/14,935.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,822.03

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