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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,831.71, 22,240.17 and 4,967.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,831.71, 22,240.17 and 4,967.73 is: 7,449.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,831.71 : 22,240.17 = 4,967.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,831.71/22,240.17 = 4,967.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,831.71x = 22,240.17 × 4,967.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,831.71x = 110,483,159.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,483,159.71/14,831.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,449.12

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