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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,897.92, 22,350.57 and 4,509.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,897.92, 22,350.57 and 4,509.70 is: 6,765.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,897.92 : 22,350.57 = 4,509.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,897.92/22,350.57 = 4,509.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,897.92x = 22,350.57 × 4,509.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,897.92x = 100,794,365.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,794,365.53/14,897.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,765.67

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