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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,940.84, 22,412.34 and 4,552.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,940.84, 22,412.34 and 4,552.56 is: 6,829.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,940.84 : 22,412.34 = 4,552.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,940.84/22,412.34 = 4,552.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,940.84x = 22,412.34 × 4,552.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,940.84x = 102,033,522.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,033,522.59/14,940.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,829.17

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