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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,981.18, 22,471.56 and 5,747.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,981.18, 22,471.56 and 5,747.18 is: 8,620.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,981.18 : 22,471.56 = 5,747.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,981.18/22,471.56 = 5,747.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,981.18x = 22,471.56 × 5,747.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,981.18x = 129,148,100.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,148,100.20/14,981.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,620.69

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