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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,935.78, 22,407.32 and 4,547.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,935.78, 22,407.32 and 4,547.53 is: 6,822.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,935.78 : 22,407.32 = 4,547.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,935.78/22,407.32 = 4,547.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,935.78x = 22,407.32 × 4,547.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,935.78x = 101,897,881.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,897,881.16/14,935.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,822.40

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