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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,981.60, 22,475.87 and 4,451.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,981.60, 22,475.87 and 4,451.40 is: 6,678.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,981.60 : 22,475.87 = 4,451.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,981.60/22,475.87 = 4,451.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,981.60x = 22,475.87 × 4,451.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,981.60x = 100,049,060.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,049,060.09/14,981.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,678.13

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