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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,981.36, 22,467.17 and 4,983.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,981.36, 22,467.17 and 4,983.42 is: 7,473.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,981.36 : 22,467.17 = 4,983.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,981.36/22,467.17 = 4,983.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,981.36x = 22,467.17 × 4,983.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,981.36x = 111,963,344.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,963,344.32/14,981.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,473.51

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