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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,949.49, 22,424.01 and 4,561.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,949.49, 22,424.01 and 4,561.24 is: 6,841.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,949.49 : 22,424.01 = 4,561.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,949.49/22,424.01 = 4,561.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,949.49x = 22,424.01 × 4,561.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,949.49x = 102,281,291.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,281,291.37/14,949.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,841.79

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