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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,941.82, 22,412.72 and 4,553.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,941.82, 22,412.72 and 4,553.57 is: 6,830.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,941.82 : 22,412.72 = 4,553.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,941.82/22,412.72 = 4,553.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,941.82x = 22,412.72 × 4,553.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,941.82x = 102,057,866.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,057,866.64/14,941.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,830.35

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