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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,936.30, 22,397.94 and 4,545.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,936.30, 22,397.94 and 4,545.62 is: 6,816.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,936.30 : 22,397.94 = 4,545.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,936.30/22,397.94 = 4,545.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,936.30x = 22,397.94 × 4,545.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,936.30x = 101,812,524.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,812,524.02/14,936.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,816.45

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