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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,711.51, 22,064.98 and 4,182.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,711.51, 22,064.98 and 4,182.02 is: 6,272.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,711.51 : 22,064.98 = 4,182.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,711.51/22,064.98 = 4,182.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,711.51x = 22,064.98 × 4,182.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,711.51x = 92,276,066.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,276,066.88/14,711.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,272.37

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