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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,889.02, 22,336.77 and 4,500.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,889.02, 22,336.77 and 4,500.50 is: 6,751.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,889.02 : 22,336.77 = 4,500.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,889.02/22,336.77 = 4,500.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,889.02x = 22,336.77 × 4,500.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,889.02x = 100,526,633.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,526,633.39/14,889.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,751.73

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