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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,671.80, 22,002.84 and 4,281.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,671.80, 22,002.84 and 4,281.12 is: 6,420.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,671.80 : 22,002.84 = 4,281.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,671.80/22,002.84 = 4,281.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,671.80x = 22,002.84 × 4,281.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,671.80x = 94,196,798.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,196,798.38/14,671.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,420.26

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