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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,898.49, 22,350.80 and 4,368.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,898.49, 22,350.80 and 4,368.85 is: 6,554.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,898.49 : 22,350.80 = 4,368.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,898.49/22,350.80 = 4,368.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,898.49x = 22,350.80 × 4,368.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,898.49x = 97,647,292.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,647,292.58/14,898.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,554.17

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