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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,831.14, 22,231.22 and 4,962.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,831.14, 22,231.22 and 4,962.31 is: 7,438.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,831.14 : 22,231.22 = 4,962.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,831.14/22,231.22 = 4,962.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,831.14x = 22,231.22 × 4,962.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,831.14x = 110,318,205.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,318,205.32/14,831.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,438.28

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