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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,881.42, 22,322.14 and 4,493.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,881.42, 22,322.14 and 4,493.17 is: 6,739.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,881.42 : 22,322.14 = 4,493.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,881.42/22,322.14 = 4,493.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,881.42x = 22,322.14 × 4,493.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,881.42x = 100,297,102.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,297,102.75/14,881.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,739.75

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