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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,907.51, 22,361.13 and 4,519.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,907.51, 22,361.13 and 4,519.26 is: 6,778.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,907.51 : 22,361.13 = 4,519.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,907.51/22,361.13 = 4,519.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,907.51x = 22,361.13 × 4,519.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,907.51x = 101,055,760.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,055,760.36/14,907.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,778.85

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