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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,981.50, 22,472.26 and 4,037.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,981.50, 22,472.26 and 4,037.50 is: 6,056.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,981.50 : 22,472.26 = 4,037.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,981.50/22,472.26 = 4,037.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,981.50x = 22,472.26 × 4,037.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,981.50x = 90,731,749.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,731,749.75/14,981.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,056.25

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