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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,936.56, 22,404.03 and 4,547.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,936.56, 22,404.03 and 4,547.50 is: 6,821.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,936.56 : 22,404.03 = 4,547.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,936.56/22,404.03 = 4,547.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,936.56x = 22,404.03 × 4,547.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,936.56x = 101,882,326.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,882,326.43/14,936.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,821.00

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