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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,938.02, 22,410.28 and 4,549.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,938.02, 22,410.28 and 4,549.50 is: 6,825.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,938.02 : 22,410.28 = 4,549.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,938.02/22,410.28 = 4,549.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,938.02x = 22,410.28 × 4,549.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,938.02x = 101,955,568.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,955,568.86/14,938.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,825.24

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