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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,917.68, 22,374.09 and 4,527

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,917.68, 22,374.09 and 4,527 is: 6,789.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,917.68 : 22,374.09 = 4,527 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,917.68/22,374.09 = 4,527/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,917.68x = 22,374.09 × 4,527
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,917.68x = 101,287,505.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,287,505.43/14,917.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,789.76

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