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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,751.56, 22,130.60 and 4,221.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,751.56, 22,130.60 and 4,221.61 is: 6,333.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,751.56 : 22,130.60 = 4,221.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,751.56/22,130.60 = 4,221.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,751.56x = 22,130.60 × 4,221.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,751.56x = 93,426,762.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,426,762.27/14,751.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,333.35

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