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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,759.74, 22,133.10 and 4,227.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,759.74, 22,133.10 and 4,227.37 is: 6,339.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,759.74 : 22,133.10 = 4,227.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,759.74/22,133.10 = 4,227.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,759.74x = 22,133.10 × 4,227.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,759.74x = 93,564,802.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,564,802.95/14,759.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,339.19

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