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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,913, 22,369.50 and 4,525.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,913, 22,369.50 and 4,525.56 is: 6,788.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,913 : 22,369.50 = 4,525.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,913/22,369.50 = 4,525.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,913x = 22,369.50 × 4,525.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,913x = 101,234,514.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,234,514.42/14,913
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,788.34

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