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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,717.68, 22,073.17 and 4,187.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,717.68, 22,073.17 and 4,187.46 is: 6,280.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,717.68 : 22,073.17 = 4,187.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,717.68/22,073.17 = 4,187.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,717.68x = 22,073.17 × 4,187.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,717.68x = 92,430,516.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,430,516.45/14,717.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,280.24

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