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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,841.87, 22,256.28 and 4,451.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,841.87, 22,256.28 and 4,451.19 is: 6,674.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,841.87 : 22,256.28 = 4,451.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,841.87/22,256.28 = 4,451.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,841.87x = 22,256.28 × 4,451.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,841.87x = 99,066,930.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,066,930.97/14,841.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,674.83

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