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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,871.19, 22,310.08 and 4,482.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,871.19, 22,310.08 and 4,482.19 is: 6,724.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,871.19 : 22,310.08 = 4,482.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,871.19/22,310.08 = 4,482.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,871.19x = 22,310.08 × 4,482.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,871.19x = 99,997,905.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,997,905.92/14,871.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,724.27

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