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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,861.10, 22,294.65 and 4,331.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,861.10, 22,294.65 and 4,331.10 is: 6,497.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,861.10 : 22,294.65 = 4,331.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,861.10/22,294.65 = 4,331.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,861.10x = 22,294.65 × 4,331.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,861.10x = 96,560,358.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,560,358.62/14,861.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,497.52

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