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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,500.45, 21,751.26 and 4,506.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,500.45, 21,751.26 and 4,506.22 is: 6,759.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,500.45 : 21,751.26 = 4,506.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,500.45/21,751.26 = 4,506.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,500.45x = 21,751.26 × 4,506.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,500.45x = 98,015,962.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,015,962.84/14,500.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,759.51

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