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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,739, 22,108.50 and 4,350.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,739, 22,108.50 and 4,350.48 is: 6,525.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,739 : 22,108.50 = 4,350.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,739/22,108.50 = 4,350.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,739x = 22,108.50 × 4,350.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,739x = 96,182,587.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,182,587.08/14,739
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,525.72

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