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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,787.75, 22,185.15 and 4,927.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,787.75, 22,185.15 and 4,927.11 is: 7,391.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,787.75 : 22,185.15 = 4,927.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,787.75/22,185.15 = 4,927.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,787.75x = 22,185.15 × 4,927.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,787.75x = 109,308,674.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,308,674.42/14,787.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,391.84

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