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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,898.42, 22,351.32 and 4,510.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,898.42, 22,351.32 and 4,510.20 is: 6,766.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,898.42 : 22,351.32 = 4,510.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,898.42/22,351.32 = 4,510.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,898.42x = 22,351.32 × 4,510.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,898.42x = 100,808,923.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,808,923.46/14,898.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,766.42

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