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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,617.27, 21,927.30 and 4,087.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,617.27, 21,927.30 and 4,087.29 is: 6,131.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,617.27 : 21,927.30 = 4,087.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,617.27/21,927.30 = 4,087.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,617.27x = 21,927.30 × 4,087.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,617.27x = 89,623,325.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,623,325.85/14,617.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,131.33

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