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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,727.32, 22,087.64 and 4,197.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,727.32, 22,087.64 and 4,197.14 is: 6,294.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,727.32 : 22,087.64 = 4,197.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,727.32/22,087.64 = 4,197.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,727.32x = 22,087.64 × 4,197.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,727.32x = 92,704,938.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,704,938.75/14,727.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,294.76

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