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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,935.84, 22,403.68 and 4,547.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,935.84, 22,403.68 and 4,547.68 is: 6,821.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,935.84 : 22,403.68 = 4,547.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,935.84/22,403.68 = 4,547.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,935.84x = 22,403.68 × 4,547.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,935.84x = 101,884,767.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,884,767.46/14,935.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,821.50

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