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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,937.94, 22,410.24 and 4,550.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,937.94, 22,410.24 and 4,550.50 is: 6,826.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,937.94 : 22,410.24 = 4,550.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,937.94/22,410.24 = 4,550.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,937.94x = 22,410.24 × 4,550.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,937.94x = 101,977,662.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,977,662.32/14,937.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,826.76

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