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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,839, 22,258.50 and 4,450.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,839, 22,258.50 and 4,450.75 is: 6,676.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,839 : 22,258.50 = 4,450.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,839/22,258.50 = 4,450.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,839x = 22,258.50 × 4,450.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,839x = 99,067,018.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,067,018.88/14,839
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,676.13

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