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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,899.56, 22,352.58 and 4,510.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,899.56, 22,352.58 and 4,510.50 is: 6,766.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,899.56 : 22,352.58 = 4,510.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,899.56/22,352.58 = 4,510.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,899.56x = 22,352.58 × 4,510.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,899.56x = 100,821,312.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,821,312.09/14,899.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,766.73

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