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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,809.63, 22,211.17 and 4,277.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,809.63, 22,211.17 and 4,277.36 is: 6,415.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,809.63 : 22,211.17 = 4,277.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,809.63/22,211.17 = 4,277.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,809.63x = 22,211.17 × 4,277.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,809.63x = 95,005,148.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,005,148.72/14,809.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,415.09

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