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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,871.51, 22,308.29 and 4,341.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,871.51, 22,308.29 and 4,341.62 is: 6,512.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,871.51 : 22,308.29 = 4,341.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,871.51/22,308.29 = 4,341.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,871.51x = 22,308.29 × 4,341.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,871.51x = 96,854,118.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,854,118.03/14,871.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,512.73

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