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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,913.75, 22,370.76 and 4,525.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,913.75, 22,370.76 and 4,525.50 is: 6,788.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,913.75 : 22,370.76 = 4,525.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,913.75/22,370.76 = 4,525.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,913.75x = 22,370.76 × 4,525.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,913.75x = 101,238,874.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,238,874.38/14,913.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,788.29

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