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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,746.27, 22,122.90 and 6,427.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,746.27, 22,122.90 and 6,427.78 is: 9,643.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,746.27 : 22,122.90 = 6,427.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,746.27/22,122.90 = 6,427.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,746.27x = 22,122.90 × 6,427.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,746.27x = 142,201,134.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,201,134.16/14,746.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,643.19

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