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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,727.12, 22,087.59 and 4,864.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,727.12, 22,087.59 and 4,864.15 is: 7,295.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,727.12 : 22,087.59 = 4,864.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,727.12/22,087.59 = 4,864.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,727.12x = 22,087.59 × 4,864.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,727.12x = 107,437,360.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,437,360.27/14,727.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,295.21

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