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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,937.57, 22,406.34 and 4,549.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,937.57, 22,406.34 and 4,549.32 is: 6,823.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,937.57 : 22,406.34 = 4,549.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,937.57/22,406.34 = 4,549.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,937.57x = 22,406.34 × 4,549.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,937.57x = 101,933,610.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,933,610.69/14,937.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,823.98

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