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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,897.56, 22,344.72 and 4,510.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,897.56, 22,344.72 and 4,510.12 is: 6,764.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,897.56 : 22,344.72 = 4,510.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,897.56/22,344.72 = 4,510.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,897.56x = 22,344.72 × 4,510.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,897.56x = 100,777,368.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,777,368.57/14,897.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,764.69

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