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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,936.31, 22,407.80 and 4,548.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,936.31, 22,407.80 and 4,548.87 is: 6,824.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,936.31 : 22,407.80 = 4,548.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,936.31/22,407.80 = 4,548.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,936.31x = 22,407.80 × 4,548.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,936.31x = 101,930,146.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,930,146.44/14,936.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,824.32

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