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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,757.20, 22,132.42 and 4,227.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,757.20, 22,132.42 and 4,227.02 is: 6,339.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,757.20 : 22,132.42 = 4,227.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,757.20/22,132.42 = 4,227.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,757.20x = 22,132.42 × 4,227.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,757.20x = 93,554,181.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,554,181.99/14,757.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,339.56

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