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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,804.27, 22,207.86 and 4,274.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,804.27, 22,207.86 and 4,274.54 is: 6,412.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,804.27 : 22,207.86 = 4,274.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,804.27/22,207.86 = 4,274.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,804.27x = 22,207.86 × 4,274.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,804.27x = 94,928,385.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,928,385.88/14,804.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,412.23

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