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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,831.72, 22,248.76 and 4,971.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,831.72, 22,248.76 and 4,971.04 is: 7,456.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,831.72 : 22,248.76 = 4,971.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,831.72/22,248.76 = 4,971.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,831.72x = 22,248.76 × 4,971.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,831.72x = 110,599,475.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,599,475.91/14,831.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,456.96

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