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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,937.54, 22,409.94 and 4,549.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,937.54, 22,409.94 and 4,549.29 is: 6,825.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,937.54 : 22,409.94 = 4,549.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,937.54/22,409.94 = 4,549.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,937.54x = 22,409.94 × 4,549.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,937.54x = 101,949,315.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,949,315.94/14,937.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,825.04

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