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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,802.27, 22,204.86 and 4,272.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,802.27, 22,204.86 and 4,272.54 is: 6,409.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,802.27 : 22,204.86 = 4,272.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,802.27/22,204.86 = 4,272.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,802.27x = 22,204.86 × 4,272.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,802.27x = 94,871,152.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,871,152.54/14,802.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,409.23

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