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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,617.62, 21,922.83 and 4,227.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,617.62, 21,922.83 and 4,227.30 is: 6,339.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,617.62 : 21,922.83 = 4,227.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,617.62/21,922.83 = 4,227.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,617.62x = 21,922.83 × 4,227.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,617.62x = 92,674,379.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,674,379.26/14,617.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,339.91

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