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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,831.88, 22,247.81 and 4,971.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,831.88, 22,247.81 and 4,971.17 is: 7,456.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,831.88 : 22,247.81 = 4,971.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,831.88/22,247.81 = 4,971.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,831.88x = 22,247.81 × 4,971.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,831.88x = 110,597,509.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,597,509.54/14,831.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,456.74

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