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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,740.50, 22,110.75 and 4,351.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,740.50, 22,110.75 and 4,351.98 is: 6,527.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,740.50 : 22,110.75 = 4,351.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,740.50/22,110.75 = 4,351.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,740.50x = 22,110.75 × 4,351.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,740.50x = 96,225,541.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,225,541.79/14,740.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,527.97

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