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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,950.24, 22,425.13 and 4,561.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,950.24, 22,425.13 and 4,561.99 is: 6,842.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,950.24 : 22,425.13 = 4,561.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,950.24/22,425.13 = 4,561.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,950.24x = 22,425.13 × 4,561.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,950.24x = 102,303,218.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,303,218.81/14,950.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,842.91

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