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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,938.97, 22,411.68 and 4,550.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,938.97, 22,411.68 and 4,550.45 is: 6,826.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,938.97 : 22,411.68 = 4,550.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,938.97/22,411.68 = 4,550.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,938.97x = 22,411.68 × 4,550.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,938.97x = 101,983,117.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,983,117.20/14,938.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,826.65

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