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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,772.27, 22,184.84 and 14,177.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,772.27, 22,184.84 and 14,177.69 is: 21,291.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,772.27 : 22,184.84 = 14,177.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,772.27/22,184.84 = 14,177.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,772.27x = 22,184.84 × 14,177.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,772.27x = 314,529,602.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 314,529,602.41/14,772.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,291.89

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