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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,939.25, 22,408.88 and 4,551

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,939.25, 22,408.88 and 4,551 is: 6,826.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,939.25 : 22,408.88 = 4,551 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,939.25/22,408.88 = 4,551/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,939.25x = 22,408.88 × 4,551
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,939.25x = 101,982,812.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,982,812.88/14,939.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,826.50

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