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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,681.30, 22,017.89 and 4,150.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,681.30, 22,017.89 and 4,150.49 is: 6,224.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,681.30 : 22,017.89 = 4,150.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,681.30/22,017.89 = 4,150.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,681.30x = 22,017.89 × 4,150.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,681.30x = 91,384,932.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,384,932.55/14,681.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,224.58

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