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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,747.61, 22,117.99 and 4,217.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,747.61, 22,117.99 and 4,217.35 is: 6,325.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,747.61 : 22,117.99 = 4,217.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,747.61/22,117.99 = 4,217.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,747.61x = 22,117.99 × 4,217.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,747.61x = 93,279,305.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,279,305.13/14,747.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,325.05

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