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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,727.45, 22,087.86 and 4,197.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,727.45, 22,087.86 and 4,197.26 is: 6,294.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,727.45 : 22,087.86 = 4,197.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,727.45/22,087.86 = 4,197.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,727.45x = 22,087.86 × 4,197.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,727.45x = 92,708,380.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,708,380.82/14,727.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,294.94

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