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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,890.16, 22,335.48 and 4,501.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,890.16, 22,335.48 and 4,501.52 is: 6,752.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,890.16 : 22,335.48 = 4,501.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,890.16/22,335.48 = 4,501.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,890.16x = 22,335.48 × 4,501.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,890.16x = 100,543,609.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,543,609.93/14,890.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,752.35

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