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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,832.61, 22,252.25 and 4,971.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,832.61, 22,252.25 and 4,971.64 is: 7,458.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,832.61 : 22,252.25 = 4,971.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,832.61/22,252.25 = 4,971.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,832.61x = 22,252.25 × 4,971.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,832.61x = 110,630,119.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,630,119.01/14,832.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,458.57

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