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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,917.47, 22,377.03 and 4,921.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,917.47, 22,377.03 and 4,921.82 is: 7,383.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,917.47 : 22,377.03 = 4,921.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,917.47/22,377.03 = 4,921.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,917.47x = 22,377.03 × 4,921.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,917.47x = 110,135,713.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,135,713.79/14,917.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,383.00

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