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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,711.42, 22,067.35 and 4,181.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,711.42, 22,067.35 and 4,181.47 is: 6,272.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,711.42 : 22,067.35 = 4,181.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,711.42/22,067.35 = 4,181.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,711.42x = 22,067.35 × 4,181.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,711.42x = 92,273,896.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,273,896.38/14,711.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,272.26

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