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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,942.31, 22,415.63 and 4,552.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,942.31, 22,415.63 and 4,552.71 is: 6,829.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,942.31 : 22,415.63 = 4,552.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,942.31/22,415.63 = 4,552.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,942.31x = 22,415.63 × 4,552.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,942.31x = 102,051,840.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,051,840.09/14,942.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,829.72

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