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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,681.44, 22,017.97 and 4,150.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,681.44, 22,017.97 and 4,150.77 is: 6,224.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,681.44 : 22,017.97 = 4,150.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,681.44/22,017.97 = 4,150.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,681.44x = 22,017.97 × 4,150.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,681.44x = 91,391,529.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,391,529.34/14,681.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,224.97

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