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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,782.27, 22,173.60 and 4,921.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,782.27, 22,173.60 and 4,921.59 is: 7,382.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,782.27 : 22,173.60 = 4,921.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,782.27/22,173.60 = 4,921.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,782.27x = 22,173.60 × 4,921.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,782.27x = 109,129,368.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,129,368.02/14,782.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,382.45

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