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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,875.47, 22,315.30 and 4,346.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,875.47, 22,315.30 and 4,346.27 is: 6,520.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,875.47 : 22,315.30 = 4,346.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,875.47/22,315.30 = 4,346.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,875.47x = 22,315.30 × 4,346.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,875.47x = 96,988,217.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,988,217.41/14,875.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,520.01

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