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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,821.43, 22,234.77 and 4,961.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,821.43, 22,234.77 and 4,961.70 is: 7,443.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,821.43 : 22,234.77 = 4,961.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,821.43/22,234.77 = 4,961.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,821.43x = 22,234.77 × 4,961.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,821.43x = 110,322,258.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,322,258.31/14,821.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,443.43

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