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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,937.56, 22,409.68 and 4,550.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,937.56, 22,409.68 and 4,550.12 is: 6,826.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,937.56 : 22,409.68 = 4,550.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,937.56/22,409.68 = 4,550.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,937.56x = 22,409.68 × 4,550.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,937.56x = 101,966,733.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,966,733.16/14,937.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,826.20

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