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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,941.20, 22,411.80 and 4,551.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,941.20, 22,411.80 and 4,551.60 is: 6,827.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,941.20 : 22,411.80 = 4,551.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,941.20/22,411.80 = 4,551.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,941.20x = 22,411.80 × 4,551.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,941.20x = 102,009,548.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,009,548.88/14,941.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,827.40

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