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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,721.86, 22,082.27 and 4,191.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,721.86, 22,082.27 and 4,191.93 is: 6,287.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,721.86 : 22,082.27 = 4,191.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,721.86/22,082.27 = 4,191.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,721.86x = 22,082.27 × 4,191.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,721.86x = 92,567,407.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,567,407.65/14,721.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,287.75

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