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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,911.71, 22,368.65 and 4,524.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,911.71, 22,368.65 and 4,524.27 is: 6,786.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,911.71 : 22,368.65 = 4,524.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,911.71/22,368.65 = 4,524.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,911.71x = 22,368.65 × 4,524.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,911.71x = 101,201,789.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,201,789.51/14,911.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,786.73

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