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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,871.90, 22,311.54 and 4,483.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,871.90, 22,311.54 and 4,483.64 is: 6,726.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,871.90 : 22,311.54 = 4,483.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,871.90/22,311.54 = 4,483.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,871.90x = 22,311.54 × 4,483.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,871.90x = 100,036,913.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,036,913.21/14,871.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,726.57

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