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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,877.07, 22,317.69 and 4,347.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,877.07, 22,317.69 and 4,347.86 is: 6,522.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,877.07 : 22,317.69 = 4,347.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,877.07/22,317.69 = 4,347.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,877.07x = 22,317.69 × 4,347.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,877.07x = 97,034,272.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,034,272.44/14,877.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,522.40

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