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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,871.01, 22,307.53 and 4,341.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,871.01, 22,307.53 and 4,341.11 is: 6,511.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,871.01 : 22,307.53 = 4,341.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,871.01/22,307.53 = 4,341.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,871.01x = 22,307.53 × 4,341.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,871.01x = 96,839,441.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,839,441.56/14,871.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,511.96

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