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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,971.08, 22,460.41 and 5,611.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,971.08, 22,460.41 and 5,611.12 is: 8,418.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,971.08 : 22,460.41 = 5,611.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,971.08/22,460.41 = 5,611.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,971.08x = 22,460.41 × 5,611.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,971.08x = 126,028,148.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,028,148.74/14,971.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,418.11

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