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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,899.72, 22,349.64 and 4,511.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,899.72, 22,349.64 and 4,511.56 is: 6,767.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,899.72 : 22,349.64 = 4,511.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,899.72/22,349.64 = 4,511.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,899.72x = 22,349.64 × 4,511.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,899.72x = 100,831,741.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,831,741.84/14,899.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,767.36

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