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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,876.16, 22,315.15 and 4,487.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,876.16, 22,315.15 and 4,487.91 is: 6,732.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,876.16 : 22,315.15 = 4,487.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,876.16/22,315.15 = 4,487.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,876.16x = 22,315.15 × 4,487.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,876.16x = 100,148,281.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,148,281.52/14,876.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,732.13

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