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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,809.33, 22,210.73 and 4,277.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,809.33, 22,210.73 and 4,277.06 is: 6,414.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,809.33 : 22,210.73 = 4,277.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,809.33/22,210.73 = 4,277.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,809.33x = 22,210.73 × 4,277.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,809.33x = 94,996,624.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,996,624.85/14,809.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,414.65

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