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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,889.52, 22,337.52 and 4,501

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,889.52, 22,337.52 and 4,501 is: 6,752.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,889.52 : 22,337.52 = 4,501 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,889.52/22,337.52 = 4,501/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,889.52x = 22,337.52 × 4,501
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,889.52x = 100,541,177.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,541,177.52/14,889.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,752.48

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