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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,899.28, 22,348.96 and 4,511.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,899.28, 22,348.96 and 4,511.12 is: 6,766.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,899.28 : 22,348.96 = 4,511.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,899.28/22,348.96 = 4,511.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,899.28x = 22,348.96 × 4,511.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,899.28x = 100,818,840.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,818,840.44/14,899.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,766.69

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