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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,662.50, 21,997.40 and 4,274.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,662.50, 21,997.40 and 4,274.25 is: 6,412.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,662.50 : 21,997.40 = 4,274.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,662.50/21,997.40 = 4,274.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,662.50x = 21,997.40 × 4,274.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,662.50x = 94,022,365.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,022,365.58/14,662.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,412.44

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