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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,971.21, 22,456.82 and 4,581.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,971.21, 22,456.82 and 4,581.61 is: 6,872.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,971.21 : 22,456.82 = 4,581.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,971.21/22,456.82 = 4,581.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,971.21x = 22,456.82 × 4,581.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,971.21x = 102,888,368.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,888,368.17/14,971.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,872.42

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