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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,987.02, 22,480.51 and 4,043.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,987.02, 22,480.51 and 4,043.02 is: 6,064.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,987.02 : 22,480.51 = 4,043.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,987.02/22,480.51 = 4,043.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,987.02x = 22,480.51 × 4,043.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,987.02x = 90,889,151.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,889,151.54/14,987.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,064.52

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