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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,938.72, 22,405.68 and 4,548.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,938.72, 22,405.68 and 4,548.04 is: 6,821.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,938.72 : 22,405.68 = 4,548.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,938.72/22,405.68 = 4,548.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,938.72x = 22,405.68 × 4,548.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,938.72x = 101,901,928.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,901,928.87/14,938.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,821.33

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