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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,936.81, 22,405.22 and 4,548.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,936.81, 22,405.22 and 4,548.65 is: 6,822.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,936.81 : 22,405.22 = 4,548.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,936.81/22,405.22 = 4,548.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,936.81x = 22,405.22 × 4,548.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,936.81x = 101,913,481.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,913,481.21/14,936.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,822.98

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