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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,914.25, 22,371.51 and 4,526

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,914.25, 22,371.51 and 4,526 is: 6,789.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,914.25 : 22,371.51 = 4,526 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,914.25/22,371.51 = 4,526/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,914.25x = 22,371.51 × 4,526
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,914.25x = 101,253,454.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,253,454.26/14,914.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,789.04

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