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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,935.97, 22,407.60 and 4,547.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,935.97, 22,407.60 and 4,547.72 is: 6,822.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,935.97 : 22,407.60 = 4,547.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,935.97/22,407.60 = 4,547.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,935.97x = 22,407.60 × 4,547.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,935.97x = 101,903,378.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,903,378.63/14,935.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,822.68

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