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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,981.67, 22,477.31 and 7,191.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,981.67, 22,477.31 and 7,191.03 is: 10,788.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,981.67 : 22,477.31 = 7,191.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,981.67/22,477.31 = 7,191.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,981.67x = 22,477.31 × 7,191.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,981.67x = 161,635,010.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,635,010.53/14,981.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,788.85

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