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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,899.68, 22,346.28 and 4,509

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,899.68, 22,346.28 and 4,509 is: 6,762.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,899.68 : 22,346.28 = 4,509 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,899.68/22,346.28 = 4,509/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,899.68x = 22,346.28 × 4,509
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,899.68x = 100,759,376.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,759,376.52/14,899.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,762.52

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