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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,981.75, 22,472.63 and 4,037.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,981.75, 22,472.63 and 4,037.75 is: 6,056.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,981.75 : 22,472.63 = 4,037.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,981.75/22,472.63 = 4,037.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,981.75x = 22,472.63 × 4,037.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,981.75x = 90,738,861.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,738,861.78/14,981.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,056.63

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