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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,899.56, 22,347.72 and 4,512.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,899.56, 22,347.72 and 4,512.12 is: 6,767.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,899.56 : 22,347.72 = 4,512.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,899.56/22,347.72 = 4,512.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,899.56x = 22,347.72 × 4,512.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,899.56x = 100,835,594.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,835,594.37/14,899.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,767.69

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