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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,857.67, 22,287.52 and 4,327.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,857.67, 22,287.52 and 4,327.77 is: 6,491.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,857.67 : 22,287.52 = 4,327.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,857.67/22,287.52 = 4,327.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,857.67x = 22,287.52 × 4,327.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,857.67x = 96,455,342.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,455,342.88/14,857.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,491.96

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