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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,898.65, 22,345.55 and 4,507.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,898.65, 22,345.55 and 4,507.97 is: 6,761.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,898.65 : 22,345.55 = 4,507.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,898.65/22,345.55 = 4,507.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,898.65x = 22,345.55 × 4,507.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,898.65x = 100,732,934.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,732,934.77/14,898.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,761.21

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