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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,707.02, 22,061.46 and 4,177.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,707.02, 22,061.46 and 4,177.82 is: 6,266.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,707.02 : 22,061.46 = 4,177.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,707.02/22,061.46 = 4,177.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,707.02x = 22,061.46 × 4,177.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,707.02x = 92,168,808.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,168,808.82/14,707.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,266.99

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