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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,727.95, 22,088.61 and 4,197.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,727.95, 22,088.61 and 4,197.76 is: 6,295.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,727.95 : 22,088.61 = 4,197.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,727.95/22,088.61 = 4,197.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,727.95x = 22,088.61 × 4,197.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,727.95x = 92,722,573.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,722,573.07/14,727.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,295.69

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