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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,747.50, 22,117.53 and 4,217.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,747.50, 22,117.53 and 4,217.57 is: 6,325.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,747.50 : 22,117.53 = 4,217.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,747.50/22,117.53 = 4,217.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,747.50x = 22,117.53 × 4,217.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,747.50x = 93,282,286.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,282,286.30/14,747.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,325.30

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