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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,942.20, 22,413.30 and 4,552.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,942.20, 22,413.30 and 4,552.60 is: 6,828.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,942.20 : 22,413.30 = 4,552.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,942.20/22,413.30 = 4,552.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,942.20x = 22,413.30 × 4,552.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,942.20x = 102,038,789.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,038,789.58/14,942.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,828.90

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