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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,941.81, 22,414.88 and 4,552.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,941.81, 22,414.88 and 4,552.21 is: 6,828.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,941.81 : 22,414.88 = 4,552.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,941.81/22,414.88 = 4,552.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,941.81x = 22,414.88 × 4,552.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,941.81x = 102,037,240.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,037,240.88/14,941.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,828.97

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