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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,936.16, 22,408.56 and 4,547.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,936.16, 22,408.56 and 4,547.64 is: 6,822.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,936.16 : 22,408.56 = 4,547.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,936.16/22,408.56 = 4,547.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,936.16x = 22,408.56 × 4,547.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,936.16x = 101,906,063.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,906,063.80/14,936.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,822.78

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