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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,813.61, 22,217.12 and 4,281.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,813.61, 22,217.12 and 4,281.33 is: 6,421.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,813.61 : 22,217.12 = 4,281.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,813.61/22,217.12 = 4,281.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,813.61x = 22,217.12 × 4,281.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,813.61x = 95,118,855.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,118,855.91/14,813.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,421.05

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