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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,711.01, 22,064.23 and 4,181.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,711.01, 22,064.23 and 4,181.51 is: 6,271.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,711.01 : 22,064.23 = 4,181.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,711.01/22,064.23 = 4,181.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,711.01x = 22,064.23 × 4,181.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,711.01x = 92,261,798.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,261,798.39/14,711.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,271.62

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