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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,881.23, 22,322.65 and 4,492.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,881.23, 22,322.65 and 4,492.71 is: 6,739.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,881.23 : 22,322.65 = 4,492.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,881.23/22,322.65 = 4,492.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,881.23x = 22,322.65 × 4,492.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,881.23x = 100,289,192.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,289,192.88/14,881.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,739.31

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