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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,781.08, 22,169.53 and 4,251.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,781.08, 22,169.53 and 4,251.99 is: 6,377.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,781.08 : 22,169.53 = 4,251.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,781.08/22,169.53 = 4,251.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,781.08x = 22,169.53 × 4,251.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,781.08x = 94,264,708.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,264,708.32/14,781.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,377.39

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