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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,898.96, 22,349.52 and 4,511.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,898.96, 22,349.52 and 4,511.52 is: 6,767.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,898.96 : 22,349.52 = 4,511.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,898.96/22,349.52 = 4,511.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,898.96x = 22,349.52 × 4,511.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,898.96x = 100,830,306.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,830,306.47/14,898.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,767.61

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