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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,900.20, 22,350.30 and 4,510.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,900.20, 22,350.30 and 4,510.60 is: 6,765.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,900.20 : 22,350.30 = 4,510.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,900.20/22,350.30 = 4,510.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,900.20x = 22,350.30 × 4,510.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,900.20x = 100,813,263.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,813,263.18/14,900.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,765.90

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