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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,681.12, 22,021.61 and 4,151.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,681.12, 22,021.61 and 4,151.12 is: 6,226.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,681.12 : 22,021.61 = 4,151.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,681.12/22,021.61 = 4,151.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,681.12x = 22,021.61 × 4,151.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,681.12x = 91,414,214.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,414,214.84/14,681.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,226.65

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