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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,909.51, 22,364.13 and 4,521.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,909.51, 22,364.13 and 4,521.26 is: 6,781.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,909.51 : 22,364.13 = 4,521.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,909.51/22,364.13 = 4,521.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,909.51x = 22,364.13 × 4,521.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,909.51x = 101,114,046.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,114,046.40/14,909.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,781.85

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