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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,927.19, 22,388.26 and 4,252.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,927.19, 22,388.26 and 4,252.79 is: 6,378.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,927.19 : 22,388.26 = 4,252.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,927.19/22,388.26 = 4,252.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,927.19x = 22,388.26 × 4,252.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,927.19x = 95,212,596.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,212,596.06/14,927.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,378.47

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