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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,891.51, 22,337.13 and 4,503.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,891.51, 22,337.13 and 4,503.26 is: 6,754.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,891.51 : 22,337.13 = 4,503.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,891.51/22,337.13 = 4,503.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,891.51x = 22,337.13 × 4,503.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,891.51x = 100,589,904.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,589,904.04/14,891.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,754.85

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