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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,939.28, 22,412.16 and 4,550.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,939.28, 22,412.16 and 4,550.72 is: 6,827.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,939.28 : 22,412.16 = 4,550.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,939.28/22,412.16 = 4,550.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,939.28x = 22,412.16 × 4,550.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,939.28x = 101,991,464.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,991,464.76/14,939.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,827.07

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