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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,937, 22,409.56 and 4,548.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,937, 22,409.56 and 4,548.76 is: 6,824.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,937 : 22,409.56 = 4,548.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,937/22,409.56 = 4,548.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,937x = 22,409.56 × 4,548.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,937x = 101,935,710.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,935,710.15/14,937
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,824.38

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