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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,987.25, 22,480.88 and 4,043.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,987.25, 22,480.88 and 4,043.25 is: 6,064.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,987.25 : 22,480.88 = 4,043.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,987.25/22,480.88 = 4,043.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,987.25x = 22,480.88 × 4,043.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,987.25x = 90,895,797.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,895,797.84/14,987.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,064.88

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