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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,939.75, 22,409.63 and 4,551.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,939.75, 22,409.63 and 4,551.50 is: 6,827.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,939.75 : 22,409.63 = 4,551.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,939.75/22,409.63 = 4,551.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,939.75x = 22,409.63 × 4,551.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,939.75x = 101,997,430.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,997,430.95/14,939.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,827.25

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