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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,881.01, 22,321.38 and 4,492.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,881.01, 22,321.38 and 4,492.76 is: 6,739.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,881.01 : 22,321.38 = 4,492.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,881.01/22,321.38 = 4,492.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,881.01x = 22,321.38 × 4,492.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,881.01x = 100,284,603.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,284,603.21/14,881.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,739.10

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