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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,962.22, 20,943.33 and 4,727.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,962.22, 20,943.33 and 4,727.50 is: 7,091.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,962.22 : 20,943.33 = 4,727.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,962.22/20,943.33 = 4,727.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,962.22x = 20,943.33 × 4,727.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,962.22x = 99,009,592.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,009,592.58/13,962.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,091.25

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