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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,980.75, 22,471.13 and 4,036.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,980.75, 22,471.13 and 4,036.75 is: 6,055.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,980.75 : 22,471.13 = 4,036.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,980.75/22,471.13 = 4,036.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,980.75x = 22,471.13 × 4,036.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,980.75x = 90,710,334.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,710,334.03/14,980.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,055.13

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