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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,940.81, 22,413.38 and 4,551.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,940.81, 22,413.38 and 4,551.21 is: 6,827.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,940.81 : 22,413.38 = 4,551.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,940.81/22,413.38 = 4,551.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,940.81x = 22,413.38 × 4,551.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,940.81x = 102,007,976.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,007,976.43/14,940.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,827.47

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