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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,891.16, 22,336.98 and 4,502.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,891.16, 22,336.98 and 4,502.52 is: 6,753.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,891.16 : 22,336.98 = 4,502.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,891.16/22,336.98 = 4,502.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,891.16x = 22,336.98 × 4,502.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,891.16x = 100,572,699.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,572,699.19/14,891.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,753.85

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