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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,671.17, 22,008.60 and 4,811.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,671.17, 22,008.60 and 4,811.45 is: 7,217.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,671.17 : 22,008.60 = 4,811.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,671.17/22,008.60 = 4,811.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,671.17x = 22,008.60 × 4,811.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,671.17x = 105,893,168.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,893,168.43/14,671.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,217.77

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