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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,791.27, 22,187.09 and 4,261.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,791.27, 22,187.09 and 4,261.46 is: 6,392.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,791.27 : 22,187.09 = 4,261.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,791.27/22,187.09 = 4,261.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,791.27x = 22,187.09 × 4,261.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,791.27x = 94,549,396.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,549,396.55/14,791.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,392.24

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