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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,787.27, 22,182.31 and 4,927.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,787.27, 22,182.31 and 4,927.23 is: 7,391.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,787.27 : 22,182.31 = 4,927.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,787.27/22,182.31 = 4,927.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,787.27x = 22,182.31 × 4,927.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,787.27x = 109,297,343.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,297,343.30/14,787.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,391.31

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