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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,766.27, 22,147.32 and 4,237.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,766.27, 22,147.32 and 4,237.18 is: 6,355.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,766.27 : 22,147.32 = 4,237.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,766.27/22,147.32 = 4,237.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,766.27x = 22,147.32 × 4,237.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,766.27x = 93,842,181.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,842,181.36/14,766.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,355.17

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