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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,900.82, 22,353.63 and 4,510.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,900.82, 22,353.63 and 4,510.14 is: 6,765.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,900.82 : 22,353.63 = 4,510.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,900.82/22,353.63 = 4,510.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,900.82x = 22,353.63 × 4,510.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,900.82x = 100,818,000.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,818,000.81/14,900.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,765.94

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