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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,936.72, 22,408.31 and 4,548.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,936.72, 22,408.31 and 4,548.20 is: 6,823.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,936.72 : 22,408.31 = 4,548.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,936.72/22,408.31 = 4,548.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,936.72x = 22,408.31 × 4,548.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,936.72x = 101,917,340.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,917,340.76/14,936.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,823.28

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