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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,898.56, 22,350.26 and 4,507.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,898.56, 22,350.26 and 4,507.88 is: 6,762.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,898.56 : 22,350.26 = 4,507.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,898.56/22,350.26 = 4,507.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,898.56x = 22,350.26 × 4,507.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,898.56x = 100,752,189.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,752,189.57/14,898.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,762.55

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