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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,938.57, 22,407.84 and 4,550.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,938.57, 22,407.84 and 4,550.32 is: 6,825.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,938.57 : 22,407.84 = 4,550.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,938.57/22,407.84 = 4,550.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,938.57x = 22,407.84 × 4,550.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,938.57x = 101,962,842.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,962,842.51/14,938.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,825.48

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