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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,937.36, 22,402.32 and 4,548.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,937.36, 22,402.32 and 4,548.96 is: 6,822.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,937.36 : 22,402.32 = 4,548.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,937.36/22,402.32 = 4,548.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,937.36x = 22,402.32 × 4,548.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,937.36x = 101,907,257.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,907,257.59/14,937.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,822.31

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