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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,936.52, 22,404.24 and 4,548

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,936.52, 22,404.24 and 4,548 is: 6,821.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,936.52 : 22,404.24 = 4,548 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,936.52/22,404.24 = 4,548/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,936.52x = 22,404.24 × 4,548
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,936.52x = 101,894,483.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,894,483.52/14,936.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,821.84

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