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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,881.31, 22,321.33 and 4,492.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,881.31, 22,321.33 and 4,492.75 is: 6,738.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,881.31 : 22,321.33 = 4,492.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,881.31/22,321.33 = 4,492.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,881.31x = 22,321.33 × 4,492.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,881.31x = 100,284,132.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,284,132.89/14,881.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,738.93

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