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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,898.31, 22,349.89 and 4,507.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,898.31, 22,349.89 and 4,507.63 is: 6,762.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,898.31 : 22,349.89 = 4,507.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,898.31/22,349.89 = 4,507.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,898.31x = 22,349.89 × 4,507.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,898.31x = 100,745,034.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,745,034.66/14,898.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,762.18

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