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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,945.52, 22,413 and 4,412.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,945.52, 22,413 and 4,412.72 is: 6,617.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,945.52 : 22,413 = 4,412.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,945.52/22,413 = 4,412.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,945.52x = 22,413 × 4,412.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,945.52x = 98,902,293.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,902,293.36/14,945.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,617.52

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