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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,899.42, 22,352.82 and 4,511.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,899.42, 22,352.82 and 4,511.20 is: 6,767.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,899.42 : 22,352.82 = 4,511.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,899.42/22,352.82 = 4,511.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,899.42x = 22,352.82 × 4,511.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,899.42x = 100,838,041.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,838,041.58/14,899.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,767.92

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