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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,839.84, 22,259.58 and 4,451.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,839.84, 22,259.58 and 4,451.50 is: 6,677.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,839.84 : 22,259.58 = 4,451.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,839.84/22,259.58 = 4,451.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,839.84x = 22,259.58 × 4,451.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,839.84x = 99,088,520.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,088,520.37/14,839.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,677.20

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