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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,777.27, 22,147.43 and 5,883.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,777.27, 22,147.43 and 5,883.47 is: 8,817.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,777.27 : 22,147.43 = 5,883.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,777.27/22,147.43 = 5,883.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,777.27x = 22,147.43 × 5,883.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,777.27x = 130,303,599.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,303,599.83/14,777.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,817.84

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